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540 million years ago, evolution said "let's get weird" and the Cambrian Explosion happened. Suddenly, the oceans were filled with creatures that look like they were designed by a committee of drunk aliens. These bizarre life forms were basically nature's first draft—all spikes, weird eyes, and questionable anatomical choices.
The perfect response is "leave them alone"—they were literally figuring out how to exist! It's like criticizing a toddler's first drawing when they've just discovered crayons. These magnificent weirdos were pioneering complex body plans while the rest of Earth's life was still mostly bacteria and algae.
Next time you feel insecure about your life choices, remember: at least you're not a Hallucigenia with spikes on one side and tube-feet on the other, desperately trying to figure out which way is up. Evolution's experimental phase was wild.
