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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16221078/

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-close-in-on-why-octopuses-tragically-destroy-themselves-after-mating

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Thank you, so far you're the only one addressing my question. The answer could very well be that it's a spandrel, but just like you said it would be speculation like anything else- nobody here daring to say "nobody in the scientific community has a solid theory, we don't know for sure"