Ah, I do not know if a Babel Fish would have a remarkably different internal system in terms of outline, but perhaps the mechanics of it would be very different. All its cells would definitely be specializes and differentiated to process brainwaves to do its function. It is possible that it could absorb sound and brainwaves like a plant does photons, but the fact that it absorbs those waves in its digestive system and excretes brainwaves for its wearer, so to speak, to understand, then I would assume that those sound waves and brainwaves could be part of its food. There are other possibilities for the fish to absorb the waves, too, than just through courtesy of an organelle like chlorophyll but for sound and brainwaves.
However, if it does need nutrients other than the brainwaves, then I doubt that its process would be similar to photosynthesis since the systems for that would be quite conflicting - one being similar to an autotroph's system and other a heterotroph's.
It is truly quite a conundrum, trying to classify fictional species like this, but I welcome the thought for it!
I was saying your thought of the Babel fish absorbing brain and sound waves like plants do in photosynthesis while also taking nutrient's from its host would be a bit contradictory as something similar to photosynthesis would be like an autotroph while taking from another source for food and not to make its own food would be like a heterotroph.
Though, I do agree that the Babel fish would have to have cells evolved, specialized, and differentiated to handle sound and brain waves and convert it for its function as the type of universal translator that it is said to be.
Is that simplified enough? I am afraid I cannot tell how simple or complicated I make subjects when in discussion.
I do not mean to be too forward and hope it does not come across as such, but would you like to discuss this over the coffee you mentioned? I feel that we could perhaps have a better discussion in person.
However, if it does need nutrients other than the brainwaves, then I doubt that its process would be similar to photosynthesis since the systems for that would be quite conflicting - one being similar to an autotroph's system and other a heterotroph's.
It is truly quite a conundrum, trying to classify fictional species like this, but I welcome the thought for it!
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I was saying your thought of the Babel fish absorbing brain and sound waves like plants do in photosynthesis while also taking nutrient's from its host would be a bit contradictory as something similar to photosynthesis would be like an autotroph while taking from another source for food and not to make its own food would be like a heterotroph.
Though, I do agree that the Babel fish would have to have cells evolved, specialized, and differentiated to handle sound and brain waves and convert it for its function as the type of universal translator that it is said to be.
Is that simplified enough? I am afraid I cannot tell how simple or complicated I make subjects when in discussion.
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However, if you wish to discuss their bone structure, I will try to do that as well, though I have not taken too many anatomy courses yet.
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