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Went From Fish To Being Forced To Remember The Calvin Cycle

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Went From Fish To Being Forced To Remember The Calvin Cycle

From peaceful lake-dweller to AP Biology victim! The meme shows our friend Tiktaalik (that sassy fish-tetrapod transitional fossil) crawling onto land some 375 million years ago, blissfully unaware it's setting evolution on a path that leads directly to stressed-out students memorizing the mind-numbing Calvin cycle. If only this pioneering creature knew its descendants would trade the simple life of filter-feeding for cramming photosynthesis equations and enzyme names at 2AM before finals. Talk about regrettable evolutionary decisions! Should've stayed in the water, buddy.

Thanks To This Ancient Pioneer We Can Waste Time Online

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Thanks To This Ancient Pioneer We Can Waste Time Online

Behold, the Tiktaalik—evolution's brave little pioneer who dragged itself onto land 375 million years ago so we could eventually evolve thumbs to scroll through memes and play Fortnite. This fish-tetrapod transition fossil is basically getting a standing ovation from the very appendages it made possible. Talk about a delayed gratification feedback loop! Next time you're using your opposable thumbs to order late-night takeout, pour one out for this ambitious little creature who had no idea what evolutionary chaos it was unleashing.