Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates (The Verge)

[Grey Havoc]

Somehow missed or forgot about this at the time. From back in August 2020:

Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates

Microsoft Excel: 1 — Human Genetics: 0.

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[Archibald]

"How I stopped worrying and learned to hate the guts of Excel". When the formulas work, it is pretty useful. But screw just one space, and carnage begins.