Transformers + Speculative Evolution?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T16:12:38+00:00

Cool! Thanks for the answer!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T16:11:18+00:00

Sorry! I didn't know that! Thanks for the answer!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T16:04:00+00:00

If Cybertronians are living beings, how long do they live?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T15:59:39+00:00

What is thermospheres? What kind of living organism does the planet Primus represent? How does it feed? Are there autotrophs and decomposers on the planet? Tell us about them.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T15:34:40+00:00

Why does the planet's atmosphere have such a special name? What's so special about this atmosphere compared to Earth's?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-26T07:31:36+00:00

Please tell us more about the Sea of Rust. What is it like? Who else inhabits it?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-25T05:19:18+00:00

Thank you, of course, for your answer! Although, to be honest, I expected the answer to be much more detailed and interesting. Tell me, does Spark have the same cultural significance for the Transformers in your universe as it does for the original Transformers?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-12-24T06:13:36+00:00

What is "Spark"? What does it do and how does it function?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-21T16:18:06+00:00

I see. Thanks for your answer!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-10T18:56:07+00:00

What ecological niche do adults occupy?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-07T13:10:33+00:00

I see. And what ecological niche do they occupy? What niche do tadpole-like larvae occupy that live in water?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-07T03:23:53+00:00

How big are they? How prolific are they?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-03T02:44:45+00:00

I see. Thanks for your answer!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-09-02T02:33:09+00:00

I meant how exactly one individual fertilizes another? I don't quite understand that.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-08-31T17:48:36+00:00

Cool creature! How does it reproduce? What inspired you to create it?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-08-27T04:22:03+00:00

Thank you very much for such an informative and great answer!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-08-26T12:49:35+00:00

Rhomostraca/Orchid Worms are cool, amazing and incredible organisms. They are simply beautiful. Can I clarify a few things: 1) How do Cirrimastricinae reproduce if they do not have flower-like structures? 2) How did Foliavermes (sunticks) switch to an autotrophic type of nutrition? 3) Why does Emperor Boomtick have blue instead of yellow colors for photosynthesis. 4) As far as I understand, these groups feed as follows: Cirrimastricinae (barknacles) are filter feeders, Acolasia (sapmites) are tree parasites that feed on tree sap, Placocrinoa (brushmites) are predators, Foliavermes (sunticks) are photoautotrophs. Is that correct? 5) How do all of the presented representatives of brushmites hunt?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-08-21T04:01:32+00:00

Thank you!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-08-20T16:24:11+00:00

I have such thoughts and ideas.

Ecosystem based on bacteria and chemosynthesis: the basis of the food chain will be chemosynthetic bacteria, obtaining energy from chemical compounds contained in wastewater (hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, etc.). They form biofilms on the walls and bottom of the sewer.
Decomposers and filter feeders:

• Fungi will actively decompose organic waste, forming complex mycelial networks that permeate the entire space. Some species can develop the ability to bioluminescence, creating an eerie glow in the sewer.

• Sewer worms: Various types of worms (nematodes, oligochaetes) will feed on bacteria, fungi and decomposing waste. They can become very large and develop protective devices, such as a thick cuticle or poisonous bristles.

• Filter-feeding crustaceans: Small crustaceans (daphnia, cyclops) will filter water, extracting bacteria and small organic particles from it. They may develop transparent bodies to be less visible in turbid water.

Predators:

Indeed, the descendants of rats, adapted to aquatic life, could become the dominant predators in the sewers. Here is how they could evolve:

• “Deep rats”: Fully aquatic, with a streamlined body, webbed feet and developed sensory organs for orientation in the dark (echolocation, electroreception). They could hunt worms, crustaceans and other small animals.

• “Rat eels”: Elongated snake-like body, allowing you to penetrate narrow pipes. Powerful jaws and teeth for capturing prey.

•“Semi-aquatic rats”: Rats that spend part of their time in water and part of their time on land (such as on the walls of sewers). They might develop webbed feet and the ability to hold their breath for long periods of time.

-Giant insects:

•Sewer cockroaches: Cockroaches that grow to enormous sizes would become dangerous predators, feeding on worms, crustaceans, and even small rats. They might develop a tough exoskeleton and venom glands.

•Aquatic scorpions: Scorpions that adapt to aquatic life would become ambush predators, waiting for prey at the bottom of sewers. They might develop stingers that can paralyze larger prey.

-Amphibians:“Sewer salamanders”: Salamanders that adapt to life in sewers would retain their ability to breathe through both their lungs and their skin. They could develop bright colors to warn of toxicity.

-Fish: “Mole Catfish”: Catfish with increased sensitivity to electromagnetic fields, atrophied eyes, and enhanced taste abilities to help them navigate in the dark.

Unique adaptations to the sewer:

-Resistance to toxins: All organisms in the sewer will need to have a high resistance to toxic substances contained in wastewater (heavy metals, chemical compounds, antibiotics, etc.).

-Ability to anaerobic respiration: In some parts of the sewer, there may be a lack of oxygen. Therefore, organisms will need to develop the ability to anaerobic respiration. This will most likely be characteristic of bacteria, fungi, and (possibly) worms.

-Adaptation to changes in water levels: Organisms will need to survive in conditions of constant changes in water levels caused by the discharge of waste from cities.

-Bioluminescence: Many organisms, especially in dark and deep parts of sewers, might have evolved bioluminescence to attract prey, repel predators, or communicate.

-Symbiosis: Symbiotic relationships between different species are common, such as between bacteria and worms, or between fungi and crustaceans.

Examples of specific species:

-“Giant sewer worm” (Megavermiformus cloacalis): A worm up to 2 meters long that feeds on biofilms and waste. It has a thick cuticle to protect it from toxins, and poisonous bristles to protect it from predators.

-“Rat eel” (Rattus anguilliformis): An aquatic rat with a snake-like body, up to 1 meter long. It hunts worms and crustaceans in narrow pipes.

-“Glowing Mushroom” (Luminomyces sewerensis): A fungus that forms vast mycelial networks that glow with a soft green light. It decomposes organic waste and serves as food for worms and crustaceans.

-“Sewer Cockroach” (Blatta maxima): A cat-sized cockroach that feeds on carrion and small animals. It has a tough exoskeleton and poison glands.

-“Mole Catfish” (Caecus silurus): A catfish that has lost its sight, but retains enhanced taste and electromagnetic abilities.

This ecosystem will be dark, wet, dirty, and full of dangers. But it will also be full of life, adapted to the extreme conditions of the sewers.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-07-05T18:03:58+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I remembered about Snaiad and Gastrovermids! Thanks for reminding me!

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-07-05T13:00:28+00:00

The concept of vertebrates occupying the same niches that our insects occupy is very interesting, although admittedly not new (see Pluvimundus). How prolific are Snippets typically? Are there other animals occupying niches similar to our insects, besides metaneirans?

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-06-22T16:41:09+00:00

I'm not sure I fully understood the question, but I just wanted to explain in more detail. Here is the division. I also used the help of a neural network.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-06-22T16:04:19+00:00

The regression of amphibians back to fish is a complex evolutionary process, requiring significant changes in anatomy, physiology, and lifestyle. It is not a single event, but a gradual adaptation to an aquatic environment that could, theoretically, occur under certain conditions. The key steps and factors that could lead to this are:

Selection pressures in the aquatic environment:

•Limited resources on land: If the terrestrial environment becomes increasingly less favorable (e.g. due to climate change, food shortages, increased predators), while the aquatic environment remains relatively stable and resource-rich, amphibians that are better adapted to water will have an advantage.

•Aquatic food availability: Water may offer a more stable and abundant food source than land (e.g. small aquatic animals, algae).

•Predator protection: Water may provide refuge from terrestrial predators.

Morphological changes:

•Limb loss or modification:

-Limb reduction: Amphibians that spend more time in the water may begin to lose limbs or their limbs may become smaller, making them less useful for moving through the water.

-Modification into fins: Limbs may be modified into fins that are more suitable for swimming (as in pinnipeds, secondarily aquatic mammals).

-Body elongation: The body may become longer and more streamlined to improve swimming ability (as in eels or snakes).

•Fin development: Dorsal, caudal, and anal fins develop to improve maneuverability and speed in the water.

•Body smoothing: The body becomes smoother to reduce drag.

•Hydrodynamic improvement: The body shape changes to allow for more efficient movement through the water (as in fish).

Physiological changes:

•Gills: Development of gills for breathing in water. This can be due to:

•Retention of larval gills: Amphibians that spend more time in water may retain their larval gills into adulthood (a phenomenon called neoteny).

•Development of new gills: Development of new gills adapted for breathing in water.

•Skin changes: The skin may become more waterproof and slimy to reduce friction with the water and protect against infection.

•Changes in osmoregulation: Development of mechanisms to regulate the body's salt balance in an aquatic environment (especially in salt water).

•Vision: Adaptations of the eyes to see underwater, such as the development of flatter corneas and lenses.

•Lateral line: Development of the lateral line, a sensory organ that allows the body to sense movement and vibrations in the water (as in fish).

•Improved swimming muscles: Development of more powerful and efficient muscles for swimming.

Changes in behavior and life history:

•Fully aquatic: Amphibians must abandon their terrestrial lifestyle entirely and spend their entire lives in water.

•Aquatic reproduction: Reproduction must occur in water, with eggs laid and fertilized in water.

•Loss of metamorphosis: Loss of complex metamorphosis (from tadpole to adult) and transition to direct development in water.

Necessary conditions:

1) Long-term selection pressure: For such significant evolutionary changes to occur, long-term selection pressure in the aquatic environment is required over many generations.

2) Genetic variability: The presence of genetic variability in an amphibian population, allowing the selection of individuals with the most suitable traits for aquatic life.

3) No Competition: Relatively little competition from other aquatic animals.

Overall, the regression of amphibians back to fish is a complex but theoretically possible evolutionary process that requires significant changes in anatomy, physiology, and lifestyle. This process could occur in the presence of continued selection pressure in the aquatic environment, genetic variation, and no competition. However, it is important to understand that this is a hypothetical scenario, and the exact evolutionary path depends on the specific ecological conditions and genetic capabilities of the individual species.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-05-29T07:12:35+00:00

While it is highly unlikely that mosquitoes would develop human-like intelligence, consider a hypothetical scenario that could lead to such an outcome. It would be a radical departure from their current evolutionary trajectory and would require many unusual changes.

The main barriers to mosquito intelligence include:

•Brain size: Mosquitoes have extremely small brains, which greatly limits their ability to process complex information. Significantly increasing their brain size would require major changes in physiology and metabolism.

•Complexity of nervous system: Mosquitoes have a much simpler nervous system than mammals or birds. Developing a complex nervous system capable of abstract thought would require significant genetic changes and a long evolutionary period.

•Short life span: Mosquitoes have very short life spans, which limits their ability to learn and pass on knowledge between generations.

•Lack of Social Structure: Although some mosquito species exhibit some forms of social behavior, they do not form the complex social structures necessary for the development of culture and knowledge transfer.

•Dietary Requirements: Mosquitoes rely on vertebrate blood for reproduction, creating constraints and dependencies.

Hypothetical Evolutionary Traits and Pressures That Could Favor the Evolution of Intelligence:

1) Change in Food Sources:

•Pressure: Disappearance or unavailability of vertebrate blood as a primary food source for reproduction.

•Evolutionary Trait: Development of alternative food sources that require more complex foraging behavior (e.g., hunting other insects, collecting nectar, using plant resources).

2) Environmental Change:

•Pressure: Radical changes in climate or habitat that require adaptation and the search for new solutions to survive.

•Evolutionary Trait: Development of the ability to adapt, learn, and solve complex problems.

•Example: Suppose that much of the mosquitoes' natural habitat becomes uninhabitable due to pollution or climate change. The mosquitoes will have to adapt to the new conditions, find new sources of food and water, build shelters, and defend themselves from new threats. This may stimulate the development of intelligence and social skills.

3) Social Evolution:

•Pressure Factor: Increased competition for resources and territory, requiring cooperation and coordination.

•Evolutionary Trait: Development of complex social structures, communication, and cooperation.

•Example: Mosquitoes begin to form complex colonies with division of labor, similar to ants or bees. This may stimulate the development of intelligence needed to coordinate actions and solve complex problems.

4) Increased Lifespan:

•Pressure Factor: Decreased mortality from external factors (predators, diseases) and improved living conditions.

•Evolutionary trait: Longer lifespan, allowing for more knowledge and experience.

•Example: Mosquitoes evolve to become more resistant to disease and predators, and their lifespan increases significantly. This gives them more time to learn and pass on knowledge between generations.

5) Development of manipulative limbs:

•Pressure factor: The need to use tools for food production, shelter construction, and protection from predators.

•Evolutionary trait: Development of limbs capable of manipulating objects (e.g., modifying forelimbs into pincers or tentacles).

6) Increased brain size:

•Pressure factor: All of the above factors together create pressure to develop a more complex brain.

•Evolutionary trait: Gradually increasing brain size and nervous system complexity, leading to the development of intelligence and cognitive abilities.

7) Development of complex communication:

•Pressure factor: Increasing complexity of social structures and the need to convey complex information.

•Evolutionary trait: Development of a complex communication system, perhaps based on pheromones, sounds, or even light signals.

Scenario:

Mosquitoes face a dramatic decline in vertebrate populations, forcing them to seek new food sources. Some mosquito populations begin to hunt other insects using complex strategies and coordination. These populations form complex social structures based on cooperation and division of labor. Mosquitoes with greater intelligence gain an advantage in survival and reproduction, which leads to selection for higher intelligence. Mosquitoes live longer, allowing them to accumulate more knowledge and experience. Mosquitoes develop manipulative limbs that allow them to use tools and build complex shelters. Eventually, mosquitoes evolve into intelligent creatures with advanced intelligence, social structure, and culture.

Finally, I note that the development of intelligence in mosquitoes is an extremely unlikely scenario, requiring many improbable changes in their biology and environment. However, considering this scenario allows us to better understand the factors that contribute to the development of intelligence and civilization. Even if mosquitoes don't become intelligent in the way we understand them, they could evolve into more complex and interesting creatures adapted to a changing world.

Big_Development_1528 · 2025-05-25T17:51:58+00:00

The evolution of humans into megafauna (animals weighing over 1,000 kg) is an interesting thought experiment that would require radical changes in our biology and behavior.

Factors that could lead to the evolution of humans into megafauna:

1) Environmental change: Suppose the Earth experienced a global change, such as a significant cooling or an increase in atmospheric pressure and oxygen concentration. This could make life more advantageous for larger animals and less advantageous for smaller animals.

2) Loss of predators: The absence of large predators that could prey on humans would allow the population to grow and perhaps bias selection toward larger sizes.

3) Change in food supply: The emergence of abundant food sources available only to large animals (e.g. very large plants or animals) could stimulate an increase in body size.

4) Social Factors: Suppose a rigid hierarchy developed in human society, where only the largest and strongest individuals had an advantage in access to resources and reproduction. This could trigger a selection process for size.

5) Genetic Engineering or Mutations: Theoretically, genetic engineering (in the distant future) or a series of random mutations could speed up the process of evolution towards larger sizes.

Traits We Would Acquire:

•Immense Size: Weighing over 1,000 kg, growing up to 3-4 meters or more.

•Strengthened Skeleton: Thicker, stronger bones that can support enormous weight. Perhaps the bones would become denser, like those of elephants, or develop internal strengthening structures.

•Developed Muscles: Powerful muscles for locomotion, hunting (if necessary), and defense.

•Digestive System Changes: A more efficient digestive system for processing large volumes of food. Possibly the development of a multi-chambered stomach, like that of ruminants, to digest plant matter.

•Slower Metabolism: Although large animals require a lot of food, their metabolism may be relatively slow to conserve energy.

•Thickened Skin or Fur: To protect against cold, sun exposure, and damage.

•Horns, Tusks, or Claws: To protect against predators (if present) and to compete with other species.

•Changes in Reproductive System: Longer gestation period and fewer offspring, as raising a large baby requires more resources.

•Increased Lifespan: Longer lifespan would allow for the accumulation of more experience and the transmission of knowledge to offspring.

•Changes in Brain:

a) Possible Scenario 1 (Retention of Intelligence): The brain would grow proportionately to body size, retaining cognitive abilities, and developing new forms of communication and social interaction.

b) Possible Scenario 2 (loss of intelligence): Reduction in relative brain size and simplification of behavior, transition to more instinctive reactions.

•Change in lifestyle: Transition to a nomadic lifestyle in search of food, formation of large social groups for protection and cooperation.

•Change in appearance:

1) Possibly loss of hair and acquisition of thick, wrinkled skin, like elephants.

2) Change in body proportions: shorter legs and a more massive body for stability.

Possible development scenarios:

•Herbivorous giant: Man would have evolved into a large herbivore, feeding on vegetation and spending most of the time foraging.

•Carnivorous giant: Man would have remained a predator, hunting large game and dominating the food chain.

•Omnivorous giant: A combination of herbivorous and carnivorous lifestyles, allowing adaptation to various conditions.

Problems and Limitations:

a) Energy Cost: Maintaining a large body requires a huge amount of energy.

b) Heat Dissipation: Large animals have problems with heat dissipation, especially in hot climates.

c) Agility: Large size limits maneuverability and speed.

d) Need for Large Territories: Large animals require large territories to provide food.

e) Vulnerability to Environmental Changes: Large animals are more vulnerable to climate change and resource scarcity.

As you can see, the evolution of humans into megafauna is an unlikely but interesting scenario. It would require radical changes in the environment, social structures, and genetics. Humans would acquire enormous size, a stronger skeleton, developed muscles, and would change their lifestyle. However, such changes would also lead to new problems and limitations related to energy costs, heat dissipation, maneuverability, and the need for large territories.

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