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The difference between humans and parasitic beasts is first reflected in the choice of self-interest and altruism. Mickey, who is parasitic in the right hand of Izumi Shinichi, has absolute rationality and uses the survival of the individual as the criterion for judgment, expressing the irrational sacrifice behaviors sometimes made by humans. I was puzzled, and gradually understood human nature during the time Izumi Shinichi lived together. On the other hand, Izumi Shinichi became calm and numb under the influence of the parasitic beast's physique, or after witnessing a series of deaths, and was once lost, only to untie his knot after Tamiya Reiko's death.
The author should have given women considerable weight. The death of his mother and Kana, and the desire to protect Murano hastened Izumi Shinichi's transformation. Tamiya's mother could immediately tell that it wasn't her own daughter, and Murano could always feel the change in the male lead. Sure enough, a woman's intuition was the strongest. As a "scientist" among parasitic beasts, Tamiya lives to understand the survival purpose of the population. At the last moment, he chooses to sacrifice to protect his daughter, which can be seen as the moment when the parasitic beast understands human nature.
Humanity here refers to human emotions. Although they value individual life like parasitic beasts, they will choose self-sacrifice at certain moments. The "selfish gene" points out that altruistic behavior is actually the self-interested behavior of the population, the sacrifice of an individual is for the survival of the population, and altruistic behavior is not unique to human beings. It is also understandable that emotions are not unique to humans.
Why can perverts distinguish parasitic beasts? My understanding is that perverts regard humans as toys, seek out more vulnerable individuals when hunting, and enjoy the fear of the abuser when they abuse, but this sense of vulnerability does not Appears on parasitic beasts.

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Parasyte: The Maxim quotes

  • Shinichi Izumi: I seriously thought I was gonna have a heart attack.

    Migi: If that were to happen, it would be an inconvenience for me.

  • Shinichi Izumi: You know something Migi? You and I may be the wierdest crime-fighting duo ever.