>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

>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).