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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 50 points 3 days ago (3 children)

They do because they have no choice. Their ability to think for themselves has been compromised. Think of them like Ophiocordyceps fungi: basically, they have zero control over their own behavior outside of their servitude to Tantrumus Maximus. If he wills it, they see it done- without question and without consciousness.

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

There is no need to bring biology into this. They have been taken over by fascism.

[–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Think of them like Ophiocordyceps fungi

Oh, yeah. Totally. Exactly what I was thinking.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Classic ophiocordyceps fungi shit.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Are you talking about Lichen?