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Control's The Hiss compared to real prion infections
Original: Control gave us The Hiss, which spreads like information. It's an infection without DNA. Biology already has something d
A science commentator is drawing parallels between The Hiss, the infectious force that takes over people in the video game Control, and prions — real misfolded proteins that replicate without DNA and spread disease. The comparison highlights how the game's fictional infection mirrors unsettling mechanisms in actual biology.
Why now: Fans are revisiting Control and enjoy connecting its lore to real science.
Evidence
- Control gave us The Hiss, which spreads like information. It's an infection without DNA. Biology already has something disturbingly close and that's called a prion. #control #videogames #science #prions · sciantsmedia.com@bsky.brid.gy · 1
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