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I know we're not supposed to ask if you've read the article, but I've gotta wonder why the first two top-level comments are responding to the headline and wonde

by klyrs 3y ago

I know we're not supposed to ask if you've read the article, but I've gotta wonder why the first two top-level comments are responding to the headline and wondering why a whole bunch of shady and fraudulent behavior isn't okay. Did this denizens of this site learn nothing from Theranos?

Dig1t 3y ago
Theranos was a scam that stole and squandered investors money. This crime had no such direct victims. The two are not very comparable IMO. Who is the victim in this situation? What actual harm was done?
- munificent 3y ago
  Anyone who lives in an environment is a potential victim if you go about creating or introducing a new species that becomes invasive.
  - Dig1t 3y ago
    > Schubarth brought parts of the largest sheep in the world, Marco Polo argali sheep (Ovis ammon polii), from Kyrgyzstan into the United States without declaring the importation He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. I do not see any victims of his actions. Also this is for a wild game ranch, for hunting. These ranches have extra high fences that surround the entire property to keep all the animals contained. Even if he did import the whole sheep, he has a strong economic incentive to contain them. This exact thing is perfectly legal in Texas, happens all the time, and causes no problems.
    - klyrs 3y ago
      > These ranches have extra high fences that surround the entire property to keep all the animals contained. I watched that movie!
    - ceejayoz 3y ago
      > He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. "It's OK, I killed the endangered animal first!" isn't likely to be a successful defense argument. > I do not see any victims of his actions. As with drunk driving, you are not required to; we're allowed to act before widespread ecological disaster ensues. > This exact thing is perfectly legal in Texas, happens all the time, and causes no problems. The Endangered Species Act applies in Texas too.
    - munificent 3y ago
      > He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. Yes, in order to clone DNA from them in order to breed hybrid animals. Did you not read the article? > I do not see any victims of his actions. It's generally better to prevent a catastrophe than to wait for one to roll around and harm a bunch of people before you take action.
ipaddr 3y ago
Thermos? I think you read the wrong article. Next you'll tell us how wework is related or ubiome.
gopher_space 3y ago
More to the point, this material is covered in school. This isn’t a new concept for anyone.
ukd1 3y ago
There are multiple top level comments with the same level of reading of the article today...not sure why.

by klyrs 3y ago

Dig1t 3y ago

Theranos was a scam that stole and squandered investors money. This crime had no such direct victims. The two are not very comparable IMO. Who is the victim in this situation? What actual harm was done?

munificent 3y ago
Anyone who lives in an environment is a potential victim if you go about creating or introducing a new species that becomes invasive.
- Dig1t 3y ago
  > Schubarth brought parts of the largest sheep in the world, Marco Polo argali sheep (Ovis ammon polii), from Kyrgyzstan into the United States without declaring the importation He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. I do not see any victims of his actions. Also this is for a wild game ranch, for hunting. These ranches have extra high fences that surround the entire property to keep all the animals contained. Even if he did import the whole sheep, he has a strong economic incentive to contain them. This exact thing is perfectly legal in Texas, happens all the time, and causes no problems.
  - klyrs 3y ago
    > These ranches have extra high fences that surround the entire property to keep all the animals contained. I watched that movie!
  - ceejayoz 3y ago
    > He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. "It's OK, I killed the endangered animal first!" isn't likely to be a successful defense argument. > I do not see any victims of his actions. As with drunk driving, you are not required to; we're allowed to act before widespread ecological disaster ensues. > This exact thing is perfectly legal in Texas, happens all the time, and causes no problems. The Endangered Species Act applies in Texas too.
  - munificent 3y ago
    > He didn’t import an invasive species, he imported PARTS. Yes, in order to clone DNA from them in order to breed hybrid animals. Did you not read the article? > I do not see any victims of his actions. It's generally better to prevent a catastrophe than to wait for one to roll around and harm a bunch of people before you take action.

ipaddr 3y ago

Thermos? I think you read the wrong article. Next you'll tell us how wework is related or ubiome.

gopher_space 3y ago

More to the point, this material is covered in school. This isn’t a new concept for anyone.

ukd1 3y ago

There are multiple top level comments with the same level of reading of the article today...not sure why.