I always think this about garlic, chilli, onion, etc. Feeling all tough, naturally designed to punish whatever's just eaten it. Then humans be like, "OOOOO that's yum. Add a bit more."

We like plants that offer a challenge, apparently. We probably evolved to like these chemicals because we refused to be beaten and just ended up liking them.

[–] Matthew@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Being loved by humans is the ultimate evolutionary advantage, so at the end of the day, task failed successfully.

[–] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

True, we'll make sure you survive if we like you lol

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