[tastyfreeze]

What we consider lower forms of life have been around a lot longer than us. Fungus predate plants and originally ate minerals. They created the soil for plants to even evolve. Plants evolved in an environment created and controlled by fungus. Many plants have a symbiotic relationship with fungus. Entire ecosystems are connected and communicate by a mycorrhizal network. We owe our entire existence to fungus.

[pmoriarty]

Not only that, but our own cells are similar to fungal cells, which is one reason that it's so difficult to create antifungal medication that isn't also toxic to humans.