researchers have apparently discovered that certain proteins in chickens ovaries helps speed the production of the eggshell so that in 24 hours an egg is ready to be laid; apparently, eggs cannot be produced without this protein. so apparently, the chicken came before the egg....maybe.
i thought this was funny and also, it highlights the fact that randomness can lead to interesting results. The scientists conducting the experiment were trying to figure out how the shell is formed so they can use the technology for other applications.
Really, this could be an ideal solution for a lot of everday problems. We could eliminate the use of plastic bubbles for future bubble boys, and simply grow an egg to surround them. We could create egg exoskeletons for soldiers! maybe if we isolate this protein and develop it enough we could instantaneously have an egg protective shell wherever we wanted it! or maybe instead of having a woman be pregnant for 9 months, we could have babies develop inside of eggshells! how cool would that be?
seriously though, novel discovery that i'm sure will have some kind of interesting ramifications, although nothing will ever happen. Except now, they've kind've spoiled the riddle.
Pretty random bro. Pretty random. But cool!
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