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It's life, Jim
Scientists have created the world's first synthetic life form in a landmark experiment that paves the way for designer organisms that are built rather than evolved.
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As with several other scientific developments, yes we can choose to view it with great fear, with the sense that our tampering is arrogant and risks sowing the seeds of our ultimate destruction - or we can view it in awe as a towering achievement and a potential saviour for some of mankind's greatest environmental and physiological challenges. For my part, I think this news is incredibly exciting. |
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Re: It's life, Jim
an unbelievable feat!
(they have used a doctor who-esque 'frightened staring eyeballs' photo to illustrate, though!)
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So I'm hearing that there's some debate over exactly how "synthetic" it really is. Apparently, since it's technically just a modification of existing DNA, although a monumental feat, some scientists are claiming it's not actually a legitimate "synthetic life form" Either way, it's a stunning advance, and hopefully one that a lot of good can come from.
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the singularity is near and the question isn't is there a god, the question is when will there be a god better take my meds...
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Incidentally, another question is, what on earth made me pick up Raymond Kurzweil's book in Cardiff yesterday lunchtime, BEFORE coming on here and seeing you refer to the title (me having never previously heard of the book)? That's a bit spooky, that is... |
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Re: It's life, Jim
My life is full of it.... almost every day
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