The Worlds first synthetic lifeform has been created

[nooshinjohn]

An amazing and scary corner has been turned...




http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/may/20/craig-venter-synthetic-life-form

[Kex]

Gawd ... I thought this was going to be a thread about Mr. Pan ...

[Tony M]

Interesting news John. I think it will be a long, long time before something, if anything will come of this.If it's true and such. One commenter said at least it makes our brains stray away from the doldrum of casual thoughts.

I love sientific stuff. Always have!!!!

[j allen]

This is neat... got me all tingly with excitement. Just imagine the possibilities. (Yes, the terrifying possibility of it going horribly wrong is there) Maybe I'm too much a sci-fi nerd, but this seems really neat!

[cnh]

Intelligent design versus random mutations. In a few years it will be easy and inexpensive. Guaranteed it will be misused, either by accident or on purpose, and it will be disastrous.

Margaret Atwood.....Oryx and Crake. A good read about one possible future!

cnh

[concealer404]

I for one, welcome our new overlords.