• idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    I once wondered aloud how they get tanning beds to emit vitamin D. I then immediately corrected myself by saying that it was photosynthesis, which is technically correct, but doesn’t sound right in the context of animals. I did not feel smart.

    • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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      8 hours ago

      saying that animals do photosynthesis is like saying that radio signals transmit power. yes, they literally do, but it’s so miniscule that it’s practically negligible. it’s essentially only a signal that’s being transmitted.