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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What Has Science Done?” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21303 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “What Has Science Done?” meme mean?
This format captures the reaction to something that seems technically possible but biologically or morally absurd. The user simulates existential dread before a human creation deemed too bold or grotesque. It’s a gentle mockery of innovation limits and digital editing, highlighting the absurdity of what we dared produce.
Where does the “What Has Science Done?” meme come from?
The phrase originates from the pilot episode “Rabbot” of the animated series *Aqua Teen Hunger Force*, aired on December 30, 2000. The character Dr. Weird says it after a rabbit-like robot escapes a lab. However, its use as an online meme appears later. The first known online occurrence dates to March 31, 2002, on Something Awful, in Cliff Yablonski’s humorous photo gallery. It served as a caption for an isolated image. Its widespread adoption on 4chan traces back to December 24, 2006, during a thread about rabbits, accompanying a edit showing a rabbit with a cat face. This date marks its entry into meme culture, though its audiovisual origin is earlier. The exact creator of this transition remains unknown.
- December 30, 2000Air date of the 'Rabbot' pilot episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force where the phrase is spoken by Dr. Weird.
- March 31, 2002First known online occurrence on Something Awful in Cliff Yablonski's gallery.
- December 24, 2006Documented use on 4chan to comment on a rabbit edited with a cat face.
How to use the “What Has Science Done?” meme
- Caption a photo of a genetically modified animal with a shocked expression.
- Accompany an impossible Photoshop edit where two species merge strangely.
- Comment on a bizarre technological invention by expressing fake moral concern.
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The “What Has Science Done?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 72 |
| Fame | 70/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “What Has Science Done?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What Has Science Done? comes out of the Memes World series 72 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What Has Science Done? meaning?
This phrase expresses ironic shock at technological or visual creations deemed aberrant. It highlights the absurdity or mock horror caused by overly bold innovations.
Where does What Has Science Done? come from?
The phrase comes from the pilot episode 'Rabbot' of Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000). As a meme, it emerges online in March 2002 on Something Awful before gaining popularity on 4chan in December 2006.
Who is Dr. Weird?
Dr. Weird is a character from the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He speaks the original phrase in the pilot episode 'Rabbot', aired in December 2000.
When did the What Has Science Done? meme appear?
The phrase exists since 2000 in the series. Its use as a text meme begins in March 2002 on Something Awful, then generalizes on 4chan in December 2006.
How do I get the What Has Science Done? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What Has Science Done?” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the What Has Science Done? card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: What Has Science Done? · Know Your Meme · Carl Brutananadilewski | Know Your Meme · checked on October 13, 2026.
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