Hackers' Pub

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`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
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cliffle @cliffle@hachyderm.io

2/13/2026, 10:33:31 PM

Public

Hm, potential 45-base RNA quine discovered.

The conditions are _somewhat_ contrived but only somewhat.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/researchers-find-small-rnas-that-can-make-copies-of-themselves/

Image of a blue ribbon that traces a complex shape. Hanging off the ribbon are the chemical bases found in nucleic acids.

Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself

Self-copying RNAs may have been a key stop along the pathway to life.

arstechnica.com · Ars Technica

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