Human physiology is similar enough to insect physiology that caffeine produces qualitatively similar stimulatory effects in both, despite humans not being caffeine's evolutionary target.

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Humans probably weren't caffeine's intended target, but our underlying physiology is similar enough that caffeine has a delightfully similar effect.

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How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The WorldMinuteEarth
Created: 8/13/2026, 4:50:46 AM

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