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US weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous
- decremental 4y agoAhh monkeypox. That's a hilarious example of "shut it down" from the media. Comes out it's being spread by gays and the media blasts that anyone saying that is homophobic. Then kids and dogs start getting infected and you haven't heard about monkeypox since.
- unity1001 4y agoThat's a major concern just like US National Intelligence director warned a few years ago - genetically modified organisms have the capability to propagate themselves, and once they are out, you cant take them back. It does not matter whether a harmful strain of a virus, bacteria or a plant has broken out of the lab through incompetence or through the actual hostile action of a hostile organization. Its the same result with a biological attack. Imagine a wheat strain that makes all wheat 30% less productive, infecting the existing grain crop, and the ensuing hunger.