Deception never looks like deception

An idea from nature, pyramid schemes, and cults

 
Nature

If you’d like to ruin your day, I suggest Googling an image of an anglerfish. Spoiler: It’s a toothy creature that loves murdering other fish.

Evolution has blessed anglerfish with a built-in fishing rod for luring prey. From Encyclopedia Britannica:

“The foremost spine of [the anglerfish’s] dorsal fin extends from its head and functions as a fishing pole.

A fleshy appendage at the end of the pole is the bait. When vibrated it looks like a wriggling worm.”

As soon as an unsuspecting fish goes for the bait, the anglerfish opens its enormous, fang-filled jaws and straight up deletes its victim.

Right up until its sudden demise, the prey believes they’ve found an easy, delicious meal. In reality, the anglerfish has.

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