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Scientists Create First Living Organism With 'Artificial' DNA
For billions of years, the history of life has been written with just four letters — A, T, C and G, the labels given to the DNA subunits contained in all organisms. That alphabet has just grown longer, researchers announce, with the creation of a living cell that has two 'foreign' DNA building blocks in its genome.
Hailed as a breakthrough by other scientists, the work is a step towards the synthesis of cells able to churn out drugs and other useful molecules. It also raises the possibility that cells could one day be engineered without any of the four DNA bases used by all organisms on Earth.
This sort of **** should be discouraged.
Excellent, nothing gets me more excited than innovation and invention. There is nothing else in the world that showcases the raw might that is humanity. Humanity may now be like God soon, who knows? Be it 10000 years or 1000, it is my hope for us to become omnipotent.
Waiting for the lightning strike......
Well, I think if we don't wipe ourselves out that via technology, humans will be as close to immortality as possible. And think of it. It was done by humans...just humans. :shock: I love it!
Close to immortality?
**** that
Let's strive for absolute biological immortality!!!! FOR HUMANITY! I don't care if there may be other life forms in this universe. All I care is that we show them our superiority, and that they bow to us, the strongest species of the universe.
Cool.
Why? It's fascinating and could have potential benefits when it comes to creating biologics and research.
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Change is dangerous, terrifying, and good.Oh what fools these scientists be...
Change is dangerous, terrifying, and good.
We dislike it.
Especially if it avoids sogginess by eating all the moldy leftovers you don't feel like cleaning out.If these guys could make a nacho that doesn't get soggy in the fridge...then I think we are on to something. Aim high fellas.
Especially if it avoids sogginess by eating all the moldy leftovers you don't feel like cleaning out.
By growing bacon which you can harvest.And emits bacon smell.
By growing bacon which you can harvest.
This sort of **** should be discouraged.
Oh what fools these scientists be...
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