Submitted by SelectiveSanity t3_11m363y in nottheonion
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tysontysontyson1 t1_jbfiube wrote
This is definitely not going to destroy the human race. Definitely.
PsychologicalSpace50 t1_jbfivep wrote
great.........
CannabisCookery t1_jbfiwja wrote
Why oh why
Warpedlogic31 t1_jbfj29s wrote
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should" - Dr. Malcolm
victordudu t1_jbfj4mg wrote
the VICOD-20, soon on every fucking door. comes with it's set of vaccines.
victordudu t1_jbfj9k7 wrote
if something doesn't kill you, mad scientists will
Worried-Try-8141 t1_jbfjsaf wrote
I've seen this movie. It doesn't end well.
deathstar2 t1_jbfjvhr wrote
Thanks???
[deleted] t1_jbfkjdr wrote
That looks terrifying
charface1 t1_jbflhm1 wrote
Did they say, "Wake up, sleepyhead", or just poke it with a science stick?
Express_Fun_190 t1_jbflr1r wrote
Why!?
Dirtyspaceman69 t1_jbfm1pv wrote
Nothing good will come of this. Quick pint in the Winchester may be needed
TheStolllessHawk t1_jbfm897 wrote
It ends well for the planet though. Us not being here fucking it up would make Earth quite a nice place.
SelectiveSanity OP t1_jbfoizv wrote
Come on, these are professional scientists!
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They did both.
Zuliano1 t1_jbfonw0 wrote
Its rude to wake up someone like this
Nuker-79 t1_jbfptvv wrote
Here we go again……
redheadedwoodpecker t1_jbfrzfp wrote
Great.
Phillyredsox t1_jbfsdz9 wrote
Someone lick it and let’s hurry this along.
DebiMoonfae t1_jbfsxjs wrote
Whyyy??
That’s the beginning of a zombie movie .
Edit: a letter because i always end up typing if when trying to type of .
SelectiveSanity OP t1_jbfug9o wrote
Don't be ridiculous.
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Its the beginning of a popular 90s TV series about aliens getting its own feature film, movie.
g3t_int0_ityuh t1_jbfw1am wrote
Covid-23 starting soon?
BoinkBoinkEtAliae t1_jbfxy56 wrote
No the apes would just take over and build a religious quasi-military society
artful_nails t1_jbfxzj7 wrote
Just great. Next they'll crossbreed it with Rabies and Covid-19. Maybe a bit of Ebola for that 28 ___ Later look?
tams420 t1_jbg16qn wrote
The Passage, anyone?
SelectiveSanity OP t1_jbg1pdj wrote
28....Beavers Later?
3pbc t1_jbg41v2 wrote
Viruses uhhh find a way
rpgnoob17 t1_jbg7rl1 wrote
All the black goo
rpgnoob17 t1_jbg7t3g wrote
28 seconds later
It’s the prequel of the prequel of the prequel of 28 days later.
NoWayNotThisAgain t1_jbg8h31 wrote
Let’s sleeping dogs lie. But wake up all the viruses…
jdjvbtjbkgvb t1_jbgak9l wrote
The permafrost will thaw in any case. It is great they find them before a contagion
jdjvbtjbkgvb t1_jbgb5zr wrote
The permafrost is thawing... This research is for the common good. It is good to be prepared
laineDdednaHdeR t1_jbghcjc wrote
Oh, damn you! Goddamn you all to hell!
RaceSignificant1794 t1_jbghxf3 wrote
Perfectly ignorant.
MeanGreanHare t1_jbgqdme wrote
How do they know it's a zombie virus?
Sounds like they made the virus themselves and were sloppy with the logic of the cover-up story.
MuckRaker83 t1_jbgykqk wrote
Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure
TemporaryValue5755 t1_jbgzm6j wrote
Covid-24
Lord-Sneakthief t1_jbh3ofl wrote
Love that they felt the need to do that
Friendly_Try6478 t1_jbhrg4o wrote
The thought of all of humanity, with its massive growth and history and technological advances, being completely wiped out by single celled organisms, is so ironic yet romantic
he77bender t1_jbhxvkf wrote
As several people here have already pointed out, and as was mentioned in the article, the permafrost is already melting. This research is being conducted BECAUSE people are concerned about viruses thawing out and becoming infectious again. They're looking to see where the viruses are, what kinds we'd be dealing with, and whether they even would still be viable after so long (as this test determined, the answer is at least sometimes yes, which is good to know!). And the article also specifies it's a virus that only infects amoebas - they specifically chose it because they didn't want to risk reviving anything that could spread to people or animals.
Everyone's so eager to believe scientists don't know what they're doing, I stg. I blame Michael Crichton.
mehwars t1_jbi10fr wrote
That guy was always getting stuck ian the middle of things
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AricBergren t1_jbi86rs wrote
Probably the same scientists that created a black hole to see what would happen. They ran out of safe ideas.
partybynight t1_jbi94cd wrote
What doesn’t kill you makes you stranger
Crooked_Cock t1_jbiioor wrote
Ok
Why?
Ramja9 t1_jbiipyy wrote
Project zomboid prepared me for this
TheNewAi t1_jbikswo wrote
Um, yay?
Msfracture t1_jbimgmb wrote
More lies for the gullible.
rationalhippy t1_jbiqvww wrote
These viruses are going to revive anyway with the thawing of the permafrost due to global warming. It's a great idea to do research on them so we can prepare for what's coming and not get blindsided.
SteelRiverGreenRoad t1_jbj7hqy wrote
> and then the birds took over and ruined their society!
Maximum-Mixture6158 t1_jbld8j6 wrote
Just a quick one, got a few more to go before the End of the World
Maximum-Mixture6158 t1_jbldlk9 wrote
Wait, what? Did you post to the right place?
NolChannel t1_jbleqd3 wrote
Scientist does normal research in a well-controlled environment.
Masses freak out because the word "Virus" is in headline.
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Jace_Te_Ace t1_jbsizjo wrote
I think you'll find those "mad scientists" failed to propose a hypothesis for testing and didn't write anything down. ergo they are "mad engineers".
johngtrsa t1_jbfihaf wrote
What could possibly go wrong?