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[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They are both universal knowledge passed down through generations

[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

...maternally via mitochondrial DNA

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

we are the self-preservation society.

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The exact origin of the symbol (cool S) is unclear; however, it is generally considered to be an artifact of childlore, meaning that it is taught by children to children over the course of generations.

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Cool S wiki

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