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Once in a lifetime might be overstating it. A handful appeared near San Diego in 2024[1], and several were observed in New Zealand and the Canary Islands last y
by derektank 10mo ago
Once in a lifetime might be overstating it. A handful appeared near San Diego in 2024[1], and several were observed in New Zealand and the Canary Islands last year. Wonder if this is a case of surveillance bias as a result of easier communication or an actual increase in appearances
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/oarfish-california https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/oarfish-cali...
- NewJazz 10mo agoThat's not the same fish as the one in this article I don't think.
- fnordpiglet 10mo agoThe figure of speech is about a typical divers lifetime. I believe you’re confusing it with “once a generation,” which refers to the collective human experience type of rarity.
- derektank 10mo agoI’ll be honest, I’ve never heard that phrase in that context. My only real frame of reference is the 1981 Talking Heads hit single which I always took to have the “once in a generation” meaning. What’s a diver’s lifetime?