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Friday Fun Thread for December 30, 2022

Welcome to the final regular thread of 2022!

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Chimps and gorillas possess a large amount of muscle. Just look up "hairless chimp" - they're positively ripped. This is despite (as far as I know) a low protein diet and not engaging in large amounts of resistance training. I have a vague notion this is partially due to myostatin, although I'm sure there are other factors. My questions, will CRISPR eventually be able to make us as naturally ripped as chimps, will it be legal/accepted, and if it does become legal/accepted - how strong will the elitist culture be (I actually worked for these gains, you're just a filthy gene-modder)?

https://medium.com/@westwise/how-does-a-gorilla-get-so-strong-75c68edd3c26

Gorillas, cows, etc all digest cellulose. The bacteria in their guts turn that into protein that they absorb. So they eat a pile of practically protein free grass or leafs and get a big dose of protein made from it for them.

Gorillas, cows, etc all digest cellulose. The bacteria in their guts turn that into protein that they absorb.

Um, how can that be? Protein contains nitrogen, and cellulose, being a carbohydrate, doesn't.

Maybe that's why adult male gorillas eat around 15% of their body weight in food per day. Some quantity of leafs has the necessary nutrients for an ape to thrive.