A spider popped up in Mark Zuckerberg's bathroom, and to find out what type of spider it is, Zuckerberg did not turn to Facebook but to Jelly, an app created by rival Twitter's co-founder Biz Stone. Jelly allows its users to post images and ask questions, in hopes of getting answers from the Jelly community. It seems Zuckerberg did the right thing, because soon he got responses from Jelly users who seemed to identify the spider.
"What kind of spider is this, and is it okay to let it keep living in my shower?" - that's what Zuckerberg asked in a post with an image showing a small black spider with a red marking prowling on a toiletry bottle. Within nine minutes, Jelly's chief operating officer, Kevin Thau, responded to Zuckerberg.
"I think it's a Phidippus johnsoni. Probably want to relocate it out of the house," Thau said in a post where he linked a Wikipedia page for Zuckerberg to learn more about the spider. As it turns out, the spider is the Red-backed spider, which is common in western North America, and belongs to the species of jumping spider. The spider is capable of inflicting a painful bite when threatened; however, this spider should not be confused with the highly venomous Redback spider indigenous to Australia and a cousin of the black widow spider.
As it stands, Zuckerberg is no mortal danger from this creature, but if bitten, he would experience pain that does not require medical attention, according to Wikipedia.
Later in the day, Biz Stone tweeted a screenshot of the Jelly exchange, which he says is the first life saved, thanks to Jelly.
First life saved via Jelly! (The spider, not Zuck) https://t.co/tQtTkdPZ3L #askjelly
— Biz Stone (@biz) January 13, 2014
Interestingly enough, it was a user on Jelly who had posted an image of Zuckerberg allegedly texting and driving, but that wasn't enough to stop Zuckerberg from using the app. It is also possible that if Jelly takes off, Zuckerberg might show interest in acquiring the platform. Since its launch, Jelly has been getting mixed reviews. In our opinion, this is an app that has yet to reach its full potential. While it is possible for users to ask their friends a question on Facebook or Twitter about a particular problem, Jelly probably does a better job in giving you the right answer.
