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As maggots have been around a lot longer than humans, perhaps there are evolutionary reasons that (in general) humans prefer not to eat them?
by zabzonk 9mo ago
As maggots have been around a lot longer than humans, perhaps there are evolutionary reasons that (in general) humans prefer not to eat them?
- lm28469 9mo agoAs red meat is a leading cause of bowel cancers perhaps there are evolutionary reasons that we should not eat so much of it ? > As maggots have been around a lot longer than humans, Mushrooms and cows (ancestors) too, "evolution" is almost never a good argument for anything
- AlexandrB 9mo agoMaggots are commonly found on rotting food or dead animals. They're a clear indication that decomposition has set in. Of course this only applies to species of flies that go for these food sources. Most fly larva (really most insect larva) look like "maggots", including for species like hoverflies that eat nectar. But these "maggots" are usually hidden in the soil or on the plant and don't show up in one place in large quantities. Thus there's an obvious association between maggots and rot.