What Has Science Done?

About

What Has Science Done? is a catchphrase that conveys astonishment, even horror, at the potentially devastating power of science. It is often used as a response to some of the more bizarre creations of internet users, placing the blame on science itself.

Origin

The catchphrase originated in a pilot episode for the Adult Swim cartoon show Aqua Teen Hunger Force called “Rabbot” which aired on December 30, 2000. It featured a dangerous robot named “Rabbot” made with the purpose of stopping “vegetables [that] have threatened man for generations,” who escapes its laboratory. Filled with fear of the robot’s power, Dr. Weird (Rabbot’s creator), is left to ask himself what science has unleashed upon innocent citizens.

“What Has Science Done?” Excerpt:

The full episode can be seen here.

Spread

“What has science done?” became a popular response to odd creations of anonymous users on 4chan in mid-2007, with the following image being one of the earliest and most popular:

The image comes from the fourth episode of the 2003 anime, "Bottle Fairy,":en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_Fairy in which the character Hororo becomes a mad scientist.

In addition to usage as a response, it is also often used as the title of threads to showcase strange internet material:

• NASIOC (22 Jul 2007)
• Reef Central (5 Mar 2009)
• NeoGAF (30 Mar 2009)
• OBSIDIAN (16 Oct 2009)
• Kher Keep (10 Sep 2010)
• System Wars (19 Oct 2010)

Videos

WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE

What has science done?

WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE.nes (see also: Loli CatGirls)

Insights