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Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time (newatlas.com)
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

Yo dawg, I heard you like viruses, so I put viruses on your viruses.

[–] Coldgoron 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is like that scene in Jurassic Park when the raptors learn how to open doors but the viruses have been opening doors the whole time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds more like Prometheus.

[–] Coldgoron 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your probably right but Ive never saw that film.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Dodged a bullet, you did.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

"Look Ma, what are the viruses doing over there?"

"That's for adults only Jimmy."

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

i believe this is called a hypervirus.

[–] ImmodestMouse 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are we not talking about why it's called the MindFlayer virus?

[–] DrDominate 3 points 1 year ago

I was literally about to post that quote. The fact they call it that is hilariously ominous.