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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 7 MIN

What If You Had Eyes Like a Fly?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Oh my. Have you done something different with your peepers? Like maybe swapped them out for a pair of freakishly oversized fly eyes? They look functional. How would you see the world around you? What would you look like to other people? And how would this change your buzz life? Er, I mean love life? Transcript and sources: whatifshow.com Timeline: 00:00 Waking up with fly eyes 00:40 Compound eyes 02:14 How would you see? 04:13 Physical appearance Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: whatifstore Suggest an episode: suggest-whatif Newsletter: whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com Contact us at underknown.com/contact 00:00: Waking up with fly eyes00:40: Compound eyes02:14: How would you see?04:13: Physical appearance #eyes #fly #compoundeyes #humanbody #insects #perception #appearance See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8625e64c4b83e7e51799 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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