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[โ€“] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 48 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Before you fantasize how this could be used in humans in the future, producing that single thought cost more energy than leaf sheep produce via photosynthesis in their lifetime - feeding of it requires energy efficiency any warm-blooded animal just isn't suited for.

Still cute though.

[โ€“] SanndyTheManndy@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not chlorophyll, but retinol. Purple solar powered humanoids.

[โ€“] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

The human of the future: