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>as a topic group is no less impactful than "computer hacking." It's way less impactful. An amateur playing with computers might not achieve what a pro can, bu
by xirbeosbwo1234 6y ago
>as a topic group is no less impactful than "computer hacking."
It's way less impactful. An amateur playing with computers might not achieve what a pro can, but it obviously has some effect. Computer programs are rarely a placebo.
Little these so-called bio-hackers do is known to be effective. That's almost by definition.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoIt's more difficult due to low observability of the system, low understanding of it, and long deployment cycle. Still, it's hacking molecular nanotechnology. Possible developments are far more interesting than what we do with computers now. Let's give it some time.
- xirbeosbwo1234 6y agoI'll give biochemists all the time they need. I'll laugh in the face of anyone with a high school education in biology who injects themselves full of things they found online.
- KirillPanov 6y agoI'd agree if only they would stay miles away from medicine and human biology.
- jcims 6y agoThe capability of independent ‘biohacking’ researchers is increasing at an astronomical rate. Justin from The Thought Emporium created a fairly durable treatment for his own lactose intolerance https://youtu.be/J3FcbFqSoQY https://youtu.be/J3FcbFqSoQY
- moonbug 6y ago>Little these so-called bio-hackers do is known to be effective quite effective at getting themselves on FBI watchlists