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brian-armstrong
on Dec 30, 2024
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'Obelisks': New class of life has been found in hu...
Doesn't a name like this risk sensationalizing the discovery? I mean it's interesting to me as a layperson, but "obelisks" in pop culture carry a lot of woo factor
ababaian
on Dec 31, 2024
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Not sure I understand. Obelisks seems an inert descriptor to me, it has no connotation in the field so it's appropriately a blank slate.
wbl
on Dec 31, 2024
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The big risk is we call a companion molecule asterix.
LargoLasskhyfv
on Dec 31, 2024
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Sounds all like Miraculix to me...
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