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Too bad you are being downvoted so heavily by asking a legitimate question. I think it does make sense to preserve as much genetic materials on earth as possibl
by sigterm 12y ago
Too bad you are being downvoted so heavily by asking a legitimate question. I think it does make sense to preserve as much genetic materials on earth as possible, regardless of what the species does to human. Considering we made sure to obtain the full genome sequence of smallpox virus before destroying all samples in labs, why can't we save some of the worm too. Maybe one day we might find a particular feature of the worm useful.
- ForHackernews 12y agoWe haven't actually destroyed all the smallpox virus samples, yet. There is one CDC lab in the US and one lab in Russia that have living samples: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-04/smallpox-destruction-debate-resurfaces-health-officials-prepare-annual-convention http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-04/smallpox-destr...
- sigterm 12y agoThanks for the correction! For some reason I have always been under the impression that we don't have any samples left...