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Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time (newatlas.com)
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Coldgoron 19 points 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

Sounds more like Prometheus.

[–] Coldgoron 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Your probably right but Ive never saw that film.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Dodged a bullet, you did.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

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

"That's for adults only Jimmy."

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

i believe this is called a hypervirus.

[–] ImmodestMouse 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] DrDominate 3 points 11 months ago

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