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Old 03-21-2007, 03:30 AM
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Scientists can now put an extraneous gene into an organism, such technology has been used to create GM Mosquitoes (genetically modified). Research has shown that these GM Mosquitoes, which loss the ability to transfer malaria with the genetic modification, can out-live wild type mosquitoes. Scientists expect to release these GM Mosquitoes and hopefully wipe out wild-types.

This is DANGEROUS! Firstly, we don't know if there is any effect that the new GM Mosquitoes species will do on malaria. Secondly, this is in effect a major step in introducing new genes into nature. We have all tried so hard to autoclave Petri dishes of E.coli with mutations. If we can introduce any gene into nature, what is the point of autoclaving them? A seemingly benefit is not an excuse, because it is by no means complete, and there won't be any complete guarantee of the consequences for introducing genetically modified species into nature.

All those being said, I don't feel too unsafe so far, because I trust nature's ability to adjust. In the end, homo sapiens is just a member of nature.
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Those who inject genes into mosquitos must be crazy,I think.
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Quote:
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In the end, homo sapiens is just a member of nature.
Yep, we're not much better than E coli, fouling our petri dish and fast using up all resources (most notably, oil.....)
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That's right, Frank, you better buy VLO stock.
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