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I wonder if such bacteria can be designed in a lab. And then used to attack developing countries massive agricultural production. Let's say, china and india a
by choot 8y ago
I wonder if such bacteria can be designed in a lab.
And then used to attack developing countries massive agricultural production.
Let's say, china and india are growing export regions.
And if American or Russian companies design a specific bacteria to target their major agricultural exports then the prices will go up due to falling supply.
So is this possible? Could this be happening somewhere in the world?
- folli 8y agoIt's probably easier to screen for existing bacterial strains that do such a job, instead of designing them.
- Bud 8y agoYes. About a billion times easier. Just send a few tourists in who are contaminated.
- sct202 8y agoIt'd probably be a bad idea since the disease would probably spread to the other growing areas eventually.
- ggm 8y agoAlthough it's possible, occams razor does not suggest it is the most likely reason