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It seems to be well understood by scientists, and much of science is carried out in the open, so it begs the question - who is neglecting it? It may be relevant
by trap_goes_hot 4y ago
It seems to be well understood by scientists, and much of science is carried out in the open, so it begs the question - who is neglecting it? It may be relevant to include those details so we know.
- Vt71fcAqt7 4y ago>It seems to be well understood by scientists, and much of science is carried out in the open neglected doesn't mean a lack of knowlege. >to give little attention or respect to[0]. In fact it usually implies a presence of knowledge that is... neglected. So in this case it would be anyone who ignores this danger. For illustration a simplified example could be something like a growth gene that spreads to weeds. >so it begs the question Do you mean to say "so it raises the question?" [0]https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neglect https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neglect
- trap_goes_hot 4y agoGetting back to the conversation, do you have any examples of real-world neglect that we can discuss?
- Vt71fcAqt7 4y agoNo. I just wanted to clarify OP's statement. They weren't claiming that scientists don't know about horizontal gene transfer or that anyone is necessarily neglecting it currently, only that it is a "potential danger," which is true and discussed as a legitmate concern in the literature.
- trap_goes_hot 4y agoI read the comment differently, I guess we'll never know unless OP responds.