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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 50 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Imagine how much easier dating would be if you’re default compatible with over 98% of the population. Making me jealous.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m just not into the A locus though

All 288 variations? Problematic.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And it's wasted on plants, who just spread their cum around the whole damn planet and make me sneeze.

[–] SuperIce@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

These aren't plants? Are there even plants with mating types?

[–] DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Most plants are both genders, they produce male and female parts.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago

Yep, I started writing something about that but then I figured it detracted from "fungi are not plants".