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xkcd #3212: Little Red Dots (imgs.xkcd.com)
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xkcd #3212: Little Red Dots

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After a lot of analysis, I've determined that they're actually big red dots; they're just very far away.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3212/

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After a lot of analysis, I've determined that they're actually big red dots; they're just very far away.

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[–] 52 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Cats: it's the enemy

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Would cats care about red dots that aren't moving? My impression is cats just have a hunting instinct that is triggered by everything moving that is small enough to be prey, including red dots, but only if they are moving...

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    • [–] 18 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Software engineers: test failures

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    • [–] 14 points 8 months ago*

    Probably rfp. Maybe localized to mitochondria or something? Which protein are you tagging? What cell line are you using? Where's the scale?

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    [–] 8 points 8 months ago

    The NPC from panel 2 and 4 should be swapped

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    [–] 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Jasper isn't a color! Amateurs

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    There's a mineral called jasper that is often reddish brown, but it can also appear in a lot of other colours. So unlike malachite, ruby, or emerald, it's not a great name for a colour.

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