I've skimmed Flatterland, and didn't spot discussions like that (which was rather disappointing, as Stewart's books with Jack Cohen had raised my hopes). I might have missed it, though.
I'll admit the combination eye-mouth organs bother me. Being blind while eating seems like a really big evolutionary drawback, especially for Flatland herbivores that (presumably) would have to spend a lot of time eating.
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Date: 2006-05-15 02:06 am (UTC)I'll admit the combination eye-mouth organs bother me. Being blind while eating seems like a really big evolutionary drawback, especially for Flatland herbivores that (presumably) would have to spend a lot of time eating.