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[–] kbotc@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Beer’s similar: Give beer sugars, the yeast generates poison to try and prevent other microorganisms from surviving and eventually the yeast poisons its own environment enough that it can no longer continue living.

[–] platypus_plumba@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sounds like humans and yeast have a lot in common.

Guys.... are we fermenting someone's galaxy?

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

We're terraforming the planet for an alien species that breathes carbon dioxide.

[–] chocolateo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Makes more sense than orthodox religions actually

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And they feed on microplastics and ionizing radiation.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Then we drink their poison on purpose, as if in mockery

[–] variants@possumpat.io 3 points 2 years ago

Love that poop water

[–] sarmale@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Is there any reason why yeast does that or it is just a random fact?