[Bioman]

This is what it looks like:



Scientists take major step towards 'synthetic life': first bacterial genome transplantation changing one species to another

Soon: hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, mega-efficient biohydrogen production, giga-effective carbon sequestration techniques, fast-tracks towards cures for cancer and malaria, destruction of the era of toxic waste, etc....

Ready for the roller coaster?

[joewp]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bioman', 'T')his is what it looks like:



Scientists take major step towards 'synthetic life': first bacterial genome transplantation changing one species to another

Soon: hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production

[Atlantean_Relic]

Yea! Now I have to worry about contracting germs that want to turn my innards into olive oil.

[rider]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Atlantean_Relic', 'Y')ea! Now I have to worry about contracting germs that want to turn my innards into olive oil.

[MonteQuest]

Man still wants to be God.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Montequest', 'T')he Indian never trusted the "White Man," as he appeared to the Indian as quite presumptuous; a quality they never fathomed. How could anyone presume to improve upon Nature, much less, out live it?

[Ingenuity_Gap]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bioman', 'T')his is what it looks like:



Scientists take major step towards 'synthetic life': first bacterial genome transplantation changing one species to another

Soon: hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, mega-efficient biohydrogen production, giga-effective carbon sequestration techniques, fast-tracks towards cures for cancer and malaria, destruction of the era of toxic waste, etc....

Ready for the roller coaster?

[OZ_DOC]

For gods sake you people how do you turn

"scientists have repeatedly stressed that synthetic biology may address some of the most daunting problems of our times, such as climate change, energy, health, and water resources."

yes thats right the article states MAY address, into

"hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, mega-efficient biohydrogen production, giga-effective carbon sequestration techniques, fast-tracks towards cures for cancer and malaria, destruction of the era of toxic waste, etc "

What unmitigated bullshit some people on this site come up with. This is a new application of genetic engineering, it is a new method of transferring genetic materials btween organisms, and it may have some academic and commercial applications. Get off your soapbox and stop looking at everything with such a scotomic vision and cynicism.

[chumley]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('OZ_DOC', 'F')or gods sake you people how do you turn

"scientists have repeatedly stressed that synthetic biology may address some of the most daunting problems of our times, such as climate change, energy, health, and water resources."

yes thats right the article states MAY address, into

"hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, mega-efficient biohydrogen production, giga-effective carbon sequestration techniques, fast-tracks towards cures for cancer and malaria, destruction of the era of toxic waste, etc "

What unmitigated bullshit some people on this site come up with. This is a new application of genetic engineering, it is a new method of transferring genetic materials btween organisms, and it may have some academic and commercial applications. Get off your soapbox and stop looking at everything with such a scotomic vision and cynicism.

[Atlantean_Relic]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('OZ_DOC', '
')
What unmitigated bullshit some people on this site come up with. This is a new application of genetic engineering, it is a new method of transferring genetic materials btween organisms, and it may have some academic and commercial applications. Get off your soapbox and stop looking at everything with such a scotomic vision and cynicism.

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('chumley', '+')1
seems to me people on these boards want to shoot down anything that contradicts or threatens to offset PO

[gampy]

Knowledge, ergo technology is like a knife. You can use it to butter your bread, or stab someone. Knowledge and technology are morally neutral. It's how people use it.

Although people you might have thought moral built an atom bomb and dropped it on a city or two.

So who knows?

At any rate...everyday, there are headlines about some new techno-fix for our troubles. Remember the quantum computer? Nuclear fusion? Cold fusion? Star wars?

It seems hopeful, but it's only a weeee step in one direction. These stories tend to over hype the brightside of things.

People here are not cynical, or Luddites waiting for the world to end. (Well...maybe a few), just realistic. The jury is out and will take a very long recess before we see if it amounts to anything but profits for big pharma.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('chumley', ' ')seems to me people on these boards want to shoot down anything that contradicts or threatens to offset PO

[OnceFueled]

Man, I can't wait to use 'giga-effective' in a sentence! The chicks will be so impressed!

[kolm]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('chumley', ' ')seems to me people on these boards want to shoot down anything that contradicts or threatens to offset PO

[BastardSquad]

All doomer tendencies aside.

As a self admitted technophobe,this looks pretty damned cool to me!

My belief for quite awhile has not been that there is "no solution", but can/will such a solution be implemented in time (with available energy resources) to make a difference.

Assuming such a solution can be found and implemented in time,will it be accompanied by an equally important paradigm shift which states "we can't grow Infinitely without undermining and nullifying our solution to the current problem".

[Nike62]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kolm', 'O')nce, there was a techno-fix proposed for overshoot, when resources of food were dwindling due to climate change. It was called 'agriculture'

[Gazzatrone]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bioman', 'T')his is what it looks like:



Scientists take major step towards 'synthetic life': first bacterial genome transplantation changing one species to another

Soon: hyper-enhanced oil recovery through synthetic bacteria, unlimited biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, mega-efficient biohydrogen production, giga-effective carbon sequestration techniques, fast-tracks towards cures for cancer and malaria, destruction of the era of toxic waste, etc....

Ready for the roller coaster?

[mididoctors]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kolm', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('chumley', ' ')seems to me people on these boards want to shoot down anything that contradicts or threatens to offset PO

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BastardSquad', ' ')My belief for quite awhile has not been that there is "no solution", but can/will such a solution be implemented in time (with available energy resources) to make a difference.

Assuming such a solution can be found and implemented in time,will it be accompanied by an equally important paradigm shift which states "we can't grow Infinitely without undermining and nullifying our solution to the current problem".