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[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Uhm, ackshually, it's the other way round. It seems the egg chooses which sperm fertilizes it.

So no, you weren't necessarily the fastest and strongest swimmer. Even better, you were chosen from among millions.
(Yes, that means we're all Chosen Ones and any of us can bring balance to the force.)

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Reading the article it seems less like the egg is making a choice, and more like the egg is more attractive to some sperm than others and that causes them to swim faster and in a straighter line to it.

[–] CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

It’s less like choosing who to swipe on tinder and more like your “type” it seems. The egg is selecting but it’s doing it ahead of time.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

Some boys just like to shoot straight alright