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I imagine that this has already happened back when countries had active biowarfare programs: what if someone clones a mix of potent neurotoxins into bacteria or
by possibilistic 16y ago
I imagine that this has already happened back when countries had active biowarfare programs: what if someone clones a mix of potent neurotoxins into bacteria or fungi? Or mosquitos?
What if we create bacteria that can digest anything, survive in environmental extrema, sporulate, and kill off competing strains? The grey goo scenario comes to mind.
Chemical and biological state space is infinite. There is much room for good, but also for bad. Misuse of biology is much more dangerous in the short term than AI.