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I read in another thread on a other website that the original poster of this picture had some sort of liver disease and was dying from it, and sorta went YOLO at the chance to pick up a blue ringed octopus. They knew how dangerous it was, but for once the phrase "it will hurt the whole time you're dying" was met with "it already is"
I know someone who gave CPR on someone bitten by one of these.
They lived because of the CPR. They came out of hospital fine, except they were now blind because their eyes were open staring up at the hot summer Aussie sun for the entire time they were getting CPR etc.
I'm concerned that you don't know what "fine" means. but seriously, I'd probably prefer to be sightless, but still alive too...
Besides, how likely is it for that tiny octopus to bite you, unless you are literally trying to get bit?
More than zero
the go blue like that when they're planning on biting you. when they are chill they just look rock colours.
It's nice they let you know your death is near though. I imagine it's takes lots of resources to make such toxic venom. so they probs don't want to waste it.