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Snail enjoyment (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] stray@pawb.social 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

As much as I love this post, it's not terribly accurate. Snails are capable of learning behaviors and navigation, and they specifically do use dopamine as a neurotransmitter. I think this person has mistakenly assumed that their lack of a centralized brain limits their experiences and abilities more than it really does, and I think that's a very interesting and educational mistake to have made in this case. It drives home the overall feel of accepting and appreciating life in whatever way it manifests.