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rzzzt | karma 3871 | avg karma 1.97 2023-10-23 04:23:28 | [–] update item

I guess the gene name changes will not be reverted? https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21355674/human-genes-renam...

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emn13 | karma 3468 | avg karma 2.46 2023-10-23 07:19:40 | [–] similar comments

Maybe excel can autoconvert the new names to the original ones? Worth a feature request, I'm sure.

gilcot | karma 74 | avg karma 0.64 2023-10-23 12:46:46 | [–] similar comments

It's too late, that wrong tool already did much harm. Also read:

- https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54423988

- https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Screen-shot-of-Microsoft...

- https://theconversation.com/excel-autocorrect-errors-still-p...

- etc.

A problem that's been around for years is finally addressed.

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