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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

www.nytimes.com

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A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago
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Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.

https://archive.is/2024.12.12-213644/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/science/a-second-tree-of-life-could-wreak-havoc-scientists-warn.html

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    Could Wreak Havoc

    yeah… so what are we giving it before one of these things escapes containment, 5 years? less?

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      The capability to create mirror life is likely at least a decade away and would require large investments and major technical advances;

      wanna bet that this “decade” will last longer than “just a decade until fusion works”?

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      In this timeline? We’re probably looking at this spring for the next bout of mayhem

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        COVID 91!

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            I can’t afford Covid Pro, so I have to watch ads

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          !91 DIVOC

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      “could” means “won’t” here

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