It is scientifically proven, that our biological ancestors left the ocean because they were scared out of their minds from what else lurks in the sea.
I read that in Werner Herzog's voice.
Shout out to Encounters at the End of the World, for those who haven't seen it.
Siphonophores are legitimately fascinating.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praya_dubia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphonophorae
I found someones old internet shrine about them a few weeks ago, they really are crazy interesting. And definitely of the cosmic horror variety lol
How to create successful cosmic horror:
Step 1: Dive deep into the sea (in a bathyscaphe).
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit.
Well technically a bigfin squid has never met a human, but you know those 4-8 metre long arms are just made for hugging so if they ever did meet one that lucky human is in for one big squish.
Oh, but there is. Mainly in that, based on what we know about them, which is very little, that is an infant.
Does anyone have an underwater flamethrower I can borrow? I need to get my boi Dennis outta there!
