Maybe they lose what little hope they had.
When faced with the inevitability of death in an indifferent universe. Unable to formulate sufficient meaning, they slide into anomie and apathy.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Wed 14 Jun 2023, 18:18,
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Or after reading the Methods section
Generation of dead flies
Dead flies were generated using starvation. Briefly, approximately 30 Canton S flies (of both sexes and 1 to 2 weeks of age) were placed into vials that contained 2% agar + 0.3% Tegosept media. The flies were placed in an 25°C incubator with 12:12 h light-dark cycles. Dead flies used for the dead-exposed treatments were collected for experimental use within 3 days of their death (termed “freshly dead”).
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Mudface The web isn't callipygian, Wed 14 Jun 2023, 19:56,
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'Flies were hit with a rolled up magazine and scraped off on the side of the settee.'
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Wed 14 Jun 2023, 22:10,
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