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OMG children! Therefore we must do something.

• droopyEyelids 5y ago
  Ok.. do something, do something... how about we use cutting edge genetic modification technology to eliminate categories of life from the biosphere? Then afterwards we can talk about ethical implications and deal with unexpected consequences as the technology proliferates
  • asddubs 5y ago
    we've accidentally killed so many species, can't we just do this one single one on purpose
    • iLemming 5y ago
      We still don't know enough about mosquitos to the point that we could "surgically" remove specifically those that bite humans. Remember, there are over 3000 known species of mosquito. Imagine if some alien race was like: "we need to kill all humans", and then proceed and eradicate all the apes and monkeys as well?
      • yyyk 5y ago
        >We still don't know enough about mosquitos to the point that we could "surgically" remove specifically those that bite humans. We know enough to do just that - surgical removal is exactly what the gene drive solutions do. Even if we didn't, mosquitos are minor compared to the species being killed merely for profit. >Imagine if some alien race was like: "we need to kill all humans", and then proceed and eradicate all the apes and monkeys as well? I'd be a bit more concerned about the human part. I don't think I'll be available to care about the apes and monkeys. (Besides, the aliens are just being thorough and rational, and decided to make sure that we don't get evolved again. +1 for the alien team).
        • iLemming 5y ago
          > We know enough to do just that - surgical removal is exactly what the gene drive solutions do. We still don't know the long-term implications of CRISPR applications on the entire species. However, it's already underway. Scientists are doing it and studying them in a lab setting. There's hope.