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> After 151 years ... needs to “evolve” beyond its I can't be the only one who noticed "151" and it definitely sounds like the author was alluding to it (pokem
by android42 3y ago
> After 151 years ... needs to “evolve” beyond its
I can't be the only one who noticed "151" and it definitely sounds like the author was alluding to it (pokemon) as well. Coincidentally Popsci and Nintendo Power were the only magazines I ever read and owned physical copies of.
- HumblyTossed 3y agoI don’t get the reference.
- android42 3y agopokemon 1st gen had 151 pokemon, making it a pretty recognizable number for pokemon fans, and nothing else of comparable notoriety for 151, and the word choice of "evolve" plus the added emphasis of the quotes in the article, I admit it was subtle and may not have been intended, but my mind instantly made that connection, but on second thought I guess they could have also simply intended "evolve" as a subtle science pun as well
- HumblyTossed 3y agoAh, okay. Thanks for this.