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Yay, milkshakes! (europe.pub)
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[–] 43 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

What does the blood do? Does it clot at any contamination or something?

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  • [–] 79 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    You nailed it. What’s upsetting is that it’s no longer necessary. A synthetic alternative exists.

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  • [–] 27 points 7 months ago

    I'm not sure it is unfortunate in all ways. There are more protections for horseshoe crabs now then there was before we had a medical need for them. While it would be nice to not bleed them at all anymore I worry that all their protection would be removed once we don't "need" them. Ecologically they are very important to migrating birds but I don't see the current people in power caring about that. At least since they are needed they are somewhat protected.

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