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CERN Animal Shelter for Computer Mice (2011)

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348 points EbNar | 2 comments | 18 Sep 25 06:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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EbNar ◴[18 Sep 25 06:53 UTC] No.45286370[source]▶
The CERN Animal Shelter for Computer Mice is a non-profit organization maintained by CERN staff during their leisure time...
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MultifokalHirn ◴[18 Sep 25 07:18 UTC] No.45286559[source]▶
Reminds me of the fact that what to past or future civilisations perhaps looks dystopian or primitive, might just be jokes and a good time
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1. Mistletoe ◴[18 Sep 25 09:37 UTC] No.45287577[source]▶
“The scientists at the facility are believed to have worshipped or made sacrifices of their computer mice, due to their primitive minds’ beliefs that it would affect the outcome of their experiments.”
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2. jacquesm ◴[18 Sep 25 13:41 UTC] No.45289594[source]▶
Some SF author in Ancient Egypt seeing a hieroglyphic engraving in the works: "hmmm... I wonder if I...".

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/helicopter-hieroglyphs