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Size of Life

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2530 points eatonphil | 1 comments | 10 Dec 25 16:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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SubiculumCode ◴[10 Dec 25 17:35 UTC] No.46220702[source]▶
Why haven't I seen a Tardigrade with my eyeball? It seems like they are the size of a spot on a ladybug from the pics.
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1. rsynnott ◴[11 Dec 25 13:44 UTC] No.46231268[source]▶
The spot on the ladybug is black against red, usually (there are many varieties); it's very conveniently highlighted. We're better at seeing "bold colour on bold colour" than "semi-translucent thing in water".