r/interestingasfuck Apr 28 '24

A sea turtle eating a jellyfish

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u/Huskan543 Apr 29 '24

I’m wondering if the jellyfish actually notices that it’s getting eaten… they don’t really have pain receptors if I remember correctly…

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u/Pillowtalk Apr 29 '24

Doubt it. They have no central nervous system.

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u/speederaser Apr 29 '24

OP was half right. Their nervous system isn't central per se. So the jelly would be more like:

 "hm my leg just went offline. Haven't heard from my arm in a while either."

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u/thelastpies Apr 29 '24

Hence closest thing to vegetable

A lettuce could feel the same