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Snake5555555555 posted...

I personally appreciate spiders for keeping the much more unwanted bug population in my apartment down, and would never in a million years dream of killing one. They're like our rarely seen protectors and unsung heroes in my book, and don't really care about directly harming us. But it's easy to see where our fears stem from on a purely instinctual level to survive. They can sneak up on us (kind of like the one behind you right now), are small and fast enough to evade capture, and they're equipped with more defensive mechanisms than you're average beast. So, it's easy to see why so many movies are made about them, like Eight Legged Freaks or Arachnophobia, and why they're very common in video games like Resident Evil or Limbo. Personally, I think they deserve more respect and maybe, even if you're afraid of them, you can try to see them in a different light too.

I agree 100% with all of this.

I do still plan to comment on some of the rankings I haven't said anything about, just not yet. In the meantime, I just want to say thank you - this was a really fun topic to follow along with, especially since I had the opportunity to contribute to the annual tradition this time!
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