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BitwiseFool
Is there a word for feeling fascination and discomfort at the same time? These little molecular machines are so sinister.
redblacktree
I mean, the tense and sinister-sounding violin music helps with that feeling as well.
BitwiseFool
I was so engrossed in the animation that I didn't notice the music.
eleveriven
Yet the music made me feel so uncomfortable..
agumonkey
I had the same question. "Morbid wonder" .. I don't know what's apt, but it's truly a strange feeling. Also looking at all the wiggly proteins all somehow working together making us "us" .. while watching it is strange too.
marcod
... that music though ...
rysertio
Did I miss something or this infographic missed on how the viral receptors are placed on the envelope.
squigz
I was wondering this too
lupyro
Is there a collection of videos like this anywhere online? Or what would be a good search term?

I feel like I see a video like this once a year. There's got to be hundreds of them showing different molecular or biological interactions

intsunny
I completely believe in evolution ........ but sometimes I find myself wondering how did evolution allow for something so intentionally diabolical to come around at the MOLECULAR level.
eleveriven
Yeah, it can produce highly sophisticated and intricate systems that can be scary
Daub
The music (by Joshua Roman) for this video is truly wonderful.
eleveriven
Wonderful and just in a right place..