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> containment vessel to protect the mother (host) from the fetus (roughly, xenomorph) that would otherwise explode like an aggressive parasite (killing them bot
by Ygg2 2y ago
> containment vessel to protect the mother (host) from the fetus (roughly, xenomorph) that would otherwise explode like an aggressive parasite (killing them both).
You can also flip the perspective the fetus is trying to survive in a hostile environment designed to strangle it. If it isn't clawing for every ounce of food and air it will become a miscarriage. It must interface with a system built for millenia designed to kill anything that doesn't have its code.
In truth, it is the equilibrium that evolution has achieved. Placenta must account for the most vicious fetus, and fetus must account for most vicious placenta.
- treve 2y agoI think in this metaphor the placenta is actually on the fetus' side and also had the baby's DNA.
- Ygg2 2y agoDid you read the article? It's not. It's somewhat fighting against it. Plus immune system would see baby's DNA as corrupted, since half of it is just wrong.
- thaumasiotes 2y ago> Plus immune system would see baby's DNA as corrupted The immune system can't see DNA at all. It works by other methods.
- Ygg2 2y agoTrue but it can detect DNA isn't the same by comparing expressed proteins.
- diggan 2y agoNot to mention when multiple fetuses are involved. It's a miracle there are as many twins+ as there are.