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All of life “beneath” humanity basically lives in a 24/7 horror movie, as far as I can tell. Humans only do so part-time.

• brabel 3y ago
  The fact that most of us don't have to constantly worry of something bigger, stronger and faster than us snatching us at nigh to devour us or our families half alive is something we should be very, very thankful for. Our ancestors may have gone a bit overboard, which is why today there just isn't any predator near human habitation (with very few exceptions) and there's no giant predators at all, we killed them all.
  • jjtheblunt 3y ago
    What about the tiny predators of bacteria and virus sorts, and of course genetic aberrations with cancers? Tiny predators are the apex we generally are vulnerable in light of.
    • gamacodre 3y ago
      Those are more difficult, but we're in the process of killing them off too. As usual, without much regard to consequences.
  • throwup238 3y ago
    Forget predators, our ancestors were afraid of the weather. Just about anything in the world would kill them if they let it. /me goes off to chase tornadoes
    • s0rce 3y ago
      invisibly tiny bacteria were also very likely to kill you, and still often do