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Title: I am speed
Post by: JP on Tue, 09 July 2019, 16:32:07

TIL there is a gene named after Sonic the Hedgehog!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_hedgehog

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Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: romevi on Tue, 09 July 2019, 17:51:37

Why did someone name Gene after Sonic?

Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: JP on Tue, 09 July 2019, 18:21:47

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 09 July 2019, 17:51:37

Why did someone name Gene after Sonic?

They talk about that actually in the Wikipedia article.

Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 09 July 2019, 18:30:42

I mean... speaking about speed i did beat a game in under an hour.

But it was meant for a younger audience so that's probably why.

Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 09 July 2019, 18:50:31

I thought someone took some pills.

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Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 July 2019, 19:08:25

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 09 July 2019, 18:50:31

I thought someone took some pills.

Spam is reminiscing his gud'ol'days.

Title: Re: I am speed
Post by: romevi on Tue, 09 July 2019, 19:54:02

Quote from: JP on Tue, 09 July 2019, 18:21:47

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 09 July 2019, 17:51:37

Why did someone name Gene after Sonic?

They talk about that actually in the Wikipedia article.

So was his name ever Gene?