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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)

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"Carcinization" is a biological phenomenon: given time, across environments, many species turn into crabs. The body of a crab, with its low center of gravity, sideways gait (for evading predators), ease of concealment and protected organs is endlessly suitable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinisation 1/

2026-07-01T15:28:10.422Z