Some researchers are discussing the idea of building organisms from molecules with reversed structures. An interdisciplinary group says potential consequences include untreatable infections and irreversible ecosystem disruption.
Yes, it’s a stupid idea with almost zero practical applications at the moment. Doing it “just to see if we can” with all the dangers being raised and shouted about it is just absolutely stupid.
Unless, y’know…maybe someone is a in a hurry to get a shortcut to engineered life they can enslave.
Yes, it’s a stupid idea with almost zero practical applications at the moment. Doing it “just to see if we can” with all the dangers being raised and shouted about it is just absolutely stupid.
Unless, y’know…maybe someone is a in a hurry to get a shortcut to engineered life they can enslave.
Hey man, robots are great and all, but how do I know it’s truly my slave unless it is capable of suffering?