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This is an incredibly dangerous idea -- I do not think we should be genetically messing with mosquitoes, whatever the perceived or desired benefits, when the d
by forgingahead 6y ago
This is an incredibly dangerous idea -- I do not think we should be genetically messing with mosquitoes, whatever the perceived or desired benefits, when the downside (a bad strain multiplying exponentially) could be horrible for all of us.
- macintux 6y agoConversely, if we find a way to do this safely, this could be important for far more than just malaria... and “just” solving malaria would be hugely beneficial.
- oceanofsolaris 6y agoAFAIK there isn't much genetic engineering involved in that project at the moment. They just rear male mosquitos that are infected with a Wolbachia bacterium (making them sterile).