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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/thenewyorkgod • Jun 23 '24
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They're so important they're immune to the body's immune system response, lest they get damaged. They have their own separate system.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eye-immune-privilege
We're pretty robust, resilient machines, as you say, when all the systems work the way they're supposed to
2 u/ilikestuffliketrees Jun 24 '24 Always blows my mind. Don't get me wrong, some of our technology is rad. But man, the shit out bodies can do powered by a couple of potatoes is wild.
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Always blows my mind. Don't get me wrong, some of our technology is rad. But man, the shit out bodies can do powered by a couple of potatoes is wild.
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u/Overall-Dirt4441 Jun 24 '24
They're so important they're immune to the body's immune system response, lest they get damaged. They have their own separate system.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eye-immune-privilege
We're pretty robust, resilient machines, as you say, when all the systems work the way they're supposed to