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In reply to the discussion: Water Bears to the Rescue? [View all]

Warpy

(113,703 posts)
4. If we blow ourselves up
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 06:21 PM
Oct 2024

They'll just roll themselves into dry little balls until the radiation level drops and the first good rain comes through, then they'll open up and look around for something to eat.

We might manage to off ourselves, but the planet's a damned sight harder to kill.

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