Jul 15 Word of the Day
The safeguarding of Earth and other worlds from biological cross-contamination (i.e. billionaires with too much time on their hands).
Also known as “planetary protection.” Planetary protection / quarantine “reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment and the desire of the scientific community to preserve the pristine nature of celestial bodies until they can be studied in detail.”
There are two types of interplanetary contamination. Forward contamination is the transfer of viable organisms from Earth to another celestial body. Back contamination is the transfer of extraterrestrial organisms, if such exist, back to the Earth's biosphere.
Also known as “planetary protection.” Planetary protection / quarantine “reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment and the desire of the scientific community to preserve the pristine nature of celestial bodies until they can be studied in detail.”
There are two types of interplanetary contamination. Forward contamination is the transfer of viable organisms from Earth to another celestial body. Back contamination is the transfer of extraterrestrial organisms, if such exist, back to the Earth's biosphere.
Billionaires are having a dick swinging space race while the earth experiences record breaking heatwaves that cause sea creatures to literally cook inside their shells. We need planetary quarantine.
by monkeylabor July 14, 2021
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To be a "third wheel" in a situation where only a couple should be together. Think of the single lightbulb in an interrogation room.
by Ayu September 26, 2004
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A glass thing that lights up. Thomas Edison created it. In some comics/cartoons when a person gets an idea a light bulb pops above their head.
A light bulb makes light.
by Freya-Chan April 01, 2010
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Q: How many Hagaren fangirls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A:....
Fangirls: OMFG WHAT IF ENVY *IS* THE LIGHTBULB!?!?!?
A:....
Fangirls: OMFG WHAT IF ENVY *IS* THE LIGHTBULB!?!?!?
by wiremess March 04, 2005