That's Absurd Please Elaborate6 Nov 2025

What if humans laid eggs…? | Feat. Marco Wendt

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over my quaint and curious human egg, forgotten I should stretch my leg— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door

“Though thy egg be shorn and shaven, thou,” I said, “art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from a non-avian shore— Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s ratetian shore!” Quoth the Raven “No birds no more.”

QUESTIONS

Julian: "What if humans laid eggs as opposed to live birth?" from Marco

Marco from the San Diego Zoo: “What if there were no birds, like ever?” from Megan

Trace: "What if humans laid eggs as opposed to live birth?" from Marco

🤐 Yes, I know we did it again. Julian and I tackled the same question, by accident, we assure you. We’ve updated our systems to avoid it happening again! We really hope you enjoy it, regardless.

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