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[–] Rayspekt@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Coldgoron@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] Tischkante@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

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

"That's for adults only Jimmy."

[–] Referable2424@lemdro.id 4 points 2 years ago

i believe this is called a hypervirus.

[–] ImmodestMouse@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] DrDominate@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Let them fight.

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 years ago

Uhh... it's more like the parasitic virus is piggybacking on the mechanism the host virus uses to infect cells.

This is actually kinda terrifying.