"The Ilulissat Manifesto" -Creating Artifical Life


	"The Ilulissat Manifesto" -Creating Artifical Life

wildcat

3-14-2008 1:41 PM

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artifical, life, synthetic, biology

wildcat says:

"So is the new technology dangerous? Yes. Could this technology end up saving countless lives and clean up many of the environmental messes we’ve created? Yes. Is it worth the risk? Probably."

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3-14-2008 4:55 PM

carrerinyes

We have real life enduring pain and suffering on this planet. I am tempted to embrace the science whilst searching for the conscience on this one. Sorry.

3-15-2008 10:43 AM

KimbleKency1683

I agree carre.

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