mito

i think being a mitochondria would feel restrictive... locked in to one cell all your life, pumping out atp for the super-organism. it looks like they're linked into the cytoskeleton so they don't even really swim around in the cell. it might be more fun to just take your chances as a freelance bacteria cell. but... i suppose the mitochondria has fully accepted its role and maybe even enjoys it - at the same time it's one of the most protected bacteria strains on the planet. selling out to the machine has its advantages, and its disadvantages.