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Chemotaxis is the behavior of a small organism to follow a chemical gradient to find a higher concentration. Likewise, thermotaxis follows temperature. It t
by SeanLuke 4y ago
Chemotaxis is the behavior of a small organism to follow a chemical gradient to find a higher concentration. Likewise, thermotaxis follows temperature. It took me several rereads to realize that robotaxis wasn't some kind of behavior that followed a "robot gradient".
- schoen 4y agoBoth ultimately from Greek τάξις, although not very closely connected in meaning at all! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis By contrast, "Thurn and Taxis" is apparently "from the Italian word for 'badger'" (!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurn_und_Taxis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurn_und_Taxis
- jacquesm 4y agoNot to be confused with Taxidermy, the art of stuffing vehicles in lifelike poses.
- literalAardvark 4y agoOr dermitaxis, the art of aligning oneself according to the skin color gradient.
- jaclaz 4y agoAs a curiosity, only for Italians or foreigners that are at an advanced level in learning Italian: http://www.scudit.net/mdtasso.htm http://www.scudit.net/mdtasso.htm >fu difficile stabilire il tasso da pagare; cioè il tasso del tasso del tasso del Tasso e il tasso del tasso del tasso barbasso del Tasso.