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Slime molds are super interesting and are able to find optimal paths for resource management. Slime molds have been used to model and improve traffic flow for h
by sethammons 1y ago
Slime molds are super interesting and are able to find optimal paths for resource management. Slime molds have been used to model and improve traffic flow for humans.
https://phys.org/news/2022-01-virtual-slime-mold-subway-network.amp https://phys.org/news/2022-01-virtual-slime-mold-subway-netw...
I would call this action "crawling" and I am sure predates mammals. Or dinosaurs. Or plants.
- empthought 1y agoSlime molds aren’t fungus, though…
- sethammons 1y ago> Slime molds are classified within the Kingdom Protista, and are more closely related to amoebas and certain seaweeds than to fungi, plants, or animals. Not a true fungi; today I learned. Thanks!