nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqfaamn3h0axkv0t8jr9t5aqw743pe0flufgrl98k2rjlcvnlp2twst4d0yj (nprofile…d0yj) That's how you soften the landing for stuff this big is by diluting people's recollection of what was fictional and what was real.
It also softens the impact when there's already a cultural reference for the thing when the news breaks.
"Oh it's just like that movie that was scary but ultimately didn't hurt me; this is probably harmless too"
Urzl
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2026-02-03 20:48:00 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…6xv7
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