[android42]

> 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.

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I don’t get the reference.

[android42]

pokemon 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]

Ah, okay. Thanks for this.