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Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] Beacon@fedia.io -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info but I purposely only ever use effect. The difference conveys no additional information, and it's already close to an archaic usage

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago

"Affect" is nowhere close to an archaic usage, if that's what you mean. But of course you are welcome to spell it however you like.