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neko_rangeryesterday at 9:41 PM22 repliesview on HN

lets play a game HN, what would be the best alert to send?

mine would be something scifi, like "ALIENS HAVE LANDED" or "PLUTO DECLARES WAR"


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tethayesterday at 10:12 PM

The world needs more confusing positivity.

"You are beautiful and wonderful - keep going! (unlike this systems security)"

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danillonunestoday at 1:25 AM

Not a message, but a date. There's this huge national exam called ENEM that is like SAT that every Brazilian in age to enter a college takes. Millions of students are taking it every year at the same date and time, as its result is what determines who enters in the best universities. Obviously, security against cheating is a huge concern and so everyone must have their phones turned off and sealed in a bag that stays in front of the class until they finish the exam. Now I can only imagine the chaos that would be if an alert was sent in that day.

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loloquwowndueoyesterday at 11:12 PM

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US

michaeljxyesterday at 9:56 PM

METEOR STRIKE IN 8 MINUTES

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crtasmyesterday at 10:47 PM

Tom has added you as a friend!

Kyselicayesterday at 10:08 PM

“BRAZIL ELIMINATED FROM WORLD CUP”

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mckirkyesterday at 9:57 PM

"THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CAUSE FOR ALARM"

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lysaceyesterday at 10:16 PM

Most dangerous one:

"This is Army Commander Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva. We have chosen to take command of the country to protect you against serious crimes against the people that we have become aware of. Remain calm and continue with your daily duties."

(Except in Brazilian Portuguese.)

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auggieroseyesterday at 10:13 PM

The truth is out there!

zarflaxyesterday at 11:28 PM

"Help I'm trapped in a broadcast center"

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byte_0yesterday at 11:18 PM

Wake up, Neo...

shagieyesterday at 10:19 PM

I got a new job! from seank

cURLSaganyesterday at 10:14 PM

THE DISPLAY IS A LIE

harrisonedyesterday at 10:21 PM

"PIX will be discontinued today"

themafiayesterday at 10:06 PM

"ALL DEBTS HAVE BEEN ERASED. JUBILEE."

tedk-42yesterday at 10:14 PM

ARGENTINA IS BETTER THAN BRAZIL

vitorgrstoday at 1:07 AM

US/Trump nuclear attack would make people freak here in Brazil.

paulddraperyesterday at 10:41 PM

FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT

stavrosyesterday at 10:54 PM

"Due to deteriorating economic conditions, we have decided to abolish currency altogether. The Real is now worth nothing. All trade will henceforth be performed exclusively in gold."

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spacebaconyesterday at 10:40 PM

[dead]

morkalorktoday at 12:05 AM

This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge. Any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours.