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Long-term nuclear waste warning messages (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It reads like a riddle, especially with those repeated words. Someone's definitely going to spend some time trying to solve this. Wonder what kind of conclusion they would draw.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Exactly.

I think a version of "DANGER! Nuclear waste, do not disturb!" in a couple dozen language like they have in user manuals for electronics and stuff, and maybe a selection of visual warning symbols to be safe, would work much better. That way, even if all current languages are no longer commonly known, there should be enough info to figure out at least one of them (a bit like how they did with the Rosetta stone).

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

"tribespeople, I have sat for quite some time by the lake of the glowing water, attempting to solve the riddle of the carvings! I have a weird tingling rash all over, but I think I have decoded it!"