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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Marlboro's finest blend. Flavored with various brand name alcohols including, Jack Daniel's, Seagram's, and a whole bunch more that I can't remember.
Customer: "Gimme a pack of 27s."
Vendor: "Excuse me?"
Customer: "Marlboro Blend No. 27s."
Vendor: "Ummmm..."
Customer: "The ones in the gold pack... nope, left... down... no, back up... next to the reds... YES, THERE YA GO!"
Vendor: "Excuse me?"
Customer: "Marlboro Blend No. 27s."
Vendor: "Ummmm..."
Customer: "The ones in the gold pack... nope, left... down... no, back up... next to the reds... YES, THERE YA GO!"
by Bored in Ipswich July 10, 2008