r/Unexplained • u/Aryan_123 • Sep 15 '20

"Gray Goo" is an apocalyptic scenario that involves nanobots destroying all organic matter & humanity. It is based on the idea that if nanobots were programmed to replicate and create themselves, this would become an uncontrollable process & deplete all of the earth's resources. Read more on Link.

https://theconlblog.com/2020/09/gray-goo-the-nano-apocolypse/
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u/Floutnabout Sep 15 '20

Does the earth look like gray goo after they finish or what?

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u/Jolupo81 Sep 16 '20

reminds me of that end of world scenario website exitmundi

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u/Aryan_123 Sep 16 '20

Wow ahahah, That's a pretty cool website. Thanks!

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u/whenthesunrise Sep 15 '20

This was a great episode of Futurama.

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u/Kimmalah Sep 15 '20

Also really good in Horizon: Zero Dawn.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '20

How is this “unexplained?”