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Re:Toxic people could become a reality, scientists researchi... by dheera on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @07:05PM (#26641631)
This assumes mice would gain an evolutionary advantage by being venomous.

Mice survive as a species by reproducing fast and hiding, not by biting other animals to teach them a lesson. In order to exploit venom's potential they would need to undo their risk-averse behavior around other animals, which may not be in their best interest as a species.

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Re:Toxic people could become a reality, scientists researchi... by namenotrequired on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @03:12AM (#26644338)
The article explicitly states this assumption in the same sentence that I quoted a section from.
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