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I had a similar feeling, I love the show but I still felt a grating annoyance anytime I heard the phrase "protomolecule". It makes it easier if you think of it

• radley 5y ago
  Proto is latin for primitive and/or precursor. Protomolecule also sounds like something a scientist would come up with if they were trying to expand their research funding and had a fickle investor (i.e. Mao). So while protomolecule sound like something out of the Power Rangers, it's an oddly plausible term.
  • Tagbert 5y ago
    From Proteus, a Greek god of rivers and water known for changing his shape and nature to suite the situation. That description suites the Protomolecule. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteus
  • rkachowski 5y ago
    It could be plausible, but it still gives me "unobtainium" vibes.