I know this seems obvious, but I never knew this till today. Everything I know about marine animals I learnt from watching SpongeBob.

Can a starfish fall in love?

ChatGPT said:

‘A starfish can't fall in love the way humans understand it.

Starfish are simple marine animals without brains or centralized nervous systems. Instead, they have a nerve ring and radial nerves, which help them move and respond to stimuli—but not process emotions, form attachments, or experience complex feelings like love.

However, if you're asking in a poetic or metaphorical sense—like in a story or a piece of art—then sure, a starfish can fall in love. In that world, anything is possible. But biologically? No, they lack the capacity for emotions or consciousness as we define them’

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SpongeBob and Finding Nemo 🤝

Yesss finding Nemo ! 🤩

I learnt a little something about clownfish today too

‘In the strict biological sense—no, fish cannot "love" as humans do. Love involves complex emotions, self-awareness, long-term bonding, and higher cognitive functions, which fish brains are generally too simple to support.

However, some fish do show behaviors that look a bit like affection or bonding.

Parental care:

Some fish (like cichlids or clownfish) protect and care for their young.

This shows a kind of instinctive caregiving, not emotional attachment, but it can look loving’

I had the misfortune of going to Disney last week with some relatives that were in town, but in Animal Kingdom, I saw the Nemo musical, and it was really sweet.

Aw Jay this sounds great! 🫂🥹 what’s Disneyland really like?

Disney World in Florida is an absolute slog. But there are a few nuggets worth experiencing, like the Space mountain ride.

But I don't recommend it. If you go to Florida, go to Universal. Or the beach. Or hiking or kayaking or do an escape room. Or go strawberry picking or sightseeing in the everglades.

I've heard Disneyland Paris or Tokyo are better and cheaper to visit.

This is how I know starfish can fall in love

I had just googled this 👀🔥🫂💯

I was watching this show the other day after many years of not watching it and it is still really funny. There are small jokes in there that I didn’t understand as a kid but appreciate now 😂

Such a great show 😂🫂 in my mind I look like SpongeBob 🥹 not a bad thing, I think SpongeBob is great - but yeah, in my mind that’s what my outer appearance looks like 😂

Yeah i can see that. Especially with the yellow pfp. But you’re more of a philosopher type. Care to join me for some thinking?😂

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