mawmon,

This will definitely end well….

UncleClerk,

Do you want a zombie apocalypse? Because this is how you get a zombie apocalypse.

Bakachu,

Sad to say but it’d almost be fitting that we get taken out by our own brain-eating selves after all the bullshit we’ve unleashed on this planet.

igorlogius,
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SpunkyBarnes,

That’s just one that we can see, it’s the ones we can’t that give pause.

vickychen,
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The implication is terrifying. I hope there isn’t a super-AIDS frozen in there

Chetzemoka, (edited )

The X-Files is becoming like the Simpsons for predictions and I don't think I like it

MrPoopyButthole,
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That episode is still burnt into my mind!

Jerb322,
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It’s the “Thing”

TIEPilot,

We need Kurt Russell ASAP w/ a sombrero and a helo.

/I bought that sombrero, 600$. I can’t afford a helo sorry to say. But I want to cosplay his character. Great movie!

nicerdicer,

On first glance it seems that this worm was brought back to life with scientific intervention exclusively. But with the disappearence of permafrost these worms will thaw on their own and will resume living and procreating. What I want to say is, that many species of these ice-aged worms may be alive already without anyone noticing, trough permafrost has been thawed away. Who knows what impact these worms will have on our recent fauna and flora?

Stugan,

Stop :(

FartsWithAnAccent,
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Maybe they’ll save us all from climate change?

Come on little guys, we’re counting on you because corporations and politicians aren’t really helping

maynarkh,

I’d bet on the worms over the oligarchy

FartsWithAnAccent,
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One day the worms will eat all of us, even the oligarchs

Riccosuave,
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ChickenLadyLovesLife,

If you walk without rhythm … huh! Ya never learn.

dadGPT,

can we not do this please?

Boddhisatva,

This is kind of like time travel in a way. If one were to go back in time, you would mainly need to worry about the diseases and parasites you bring back with you. You are descended from those who learned to survive the diseases of the past so you are likely to have some resistance to it. You wouldn't be perfectly safe of course, but not likely at more risk than if you stayed in your own time.

On the other hand, if you travel forward in time, like this nematode did, you are entering a realm that is full of virus, bacteria, and even fungus that have had decades to learn new tricks to survive that you would have no inherent resistance to.

The chance of there being some sleeping time bomb in the permafrost seems low to me since everything alive today is descended from those who survived that germ or parasite in the past.

nicerdicer,

Good point. I never thaught about it this way. Maybe these nematodes will not introduce diseases. But will they suppress recent fauna? Will these worms displace current worms or other species on a microbiological level? Or maybe these worms have a cure for recent diseases?

expatriado,

time travel in a way

maybe worms know a thing or two about traveling through space-time wormholes

EtherWhack,
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They could have also just been endemic to that area, and a host’s resistance possibly linked to a recessive gene. (like sickle cell and malaria in Africa) Following their period of removal from the environment, and with the traveling and immigration of humans and other animals, those genes could be dominated by another form or missing altogether.

jimmydoreisalefty,

Preppers are ready for the apocalypse… Can’t wait for another gain-of-function like pandemic to happen in a decade.

dovah,

Anyone here watch Life with the handsome Jake Gyllenhaal?

Treefox,
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Put it back.

karmiclychee,

Misread “worm” as “woman” at first, was concerned.

randint,

I also thought it said “woman” and didn’t even notice until I saw your comment…

Riccosuave,
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TIEPilot,

El queso esta viejo y podrido.

Donde esta el sanitario?

MenacingPerson,

What’s the difference? /j

Mr_Dr_Oink,

Some ancient women gets defrosted and doesnt have time for our shit so just immediately starts having babies and thanklessly tidying up after all the men.

EtherWhack,
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And I just finally started watching The Strain…

99nights,

Excellent show. It’s very underrated, especially the early seasons. Got my friend into it and he’s very picky when it comes to everything basically lol.

Mdotaut801,

Yo. No. Leave that shit up there please.

Nalivai,

It will defrost itself soon enough anyway. It’s better to prepare in advance, there will be no such thing as permafrost in a couple of decades.

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