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Synthetic DNA on the Brink of Yielding New Life Forms

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It has been 50 years since scientists first created DNA in a test tube, stitching ordinary chemical ingredients together to make life's most extraordinary molecule. Until recently, however, even the most sophisticated laboratories could make only small snippets of DNA -- an extra gene or two to be inserted into corn plants, for example, to help the plants ward off insects or tolerate drought.

 

Now researchers are poised to cross a dramatic barrier: the creation of life forms driven by completely artificial DNA.

 

Bloody hell

How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them.

- OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)

 

 

Awesome!

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I am Dan Quayle of the Romans.
I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.
Heja Sverige!!
Everyone should cuffawkle more.
The wrench is your friend. :bat:

As long as food doesn't start talking to me "Oh please don't eat us pretty please?", I shall be fine with that. Heh, I predict a future where you just have a construction kit (like Spore) to create your own little cute Zombie kittens

Edited by Morgoth

awesome :lol:

when your mind works against you - fight back with substance abuse!

And so, man tread upon the steps of God and create life. Will such life see us as gods or will we see ourselves as gods just to be caste down as the Olympians did to the Titans. :thumbsup:

Edited by Sand

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

And so, man tread upon the steps of God and create life. Will such life see us as gods or will we see ourselves as gods just to be caste down as the Olympians did to the Titans. :lol:

 

More importantly will one of the genetic hybrid freaks constantly denounce us?

"It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"."

             -Elwood Blues

 

tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.

I'm looking forward to the first zombie outbreak, this is one of the first steps!

They are in your head. Just ask cranberries. They will tell you. :lol:

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

You gotta wonder if we aren't some artificial DNA that developed sentient life. Maybe the galaxy is really just a swirl in a petri dish in some alien lab.

 

That would be pretty interesting.

This thread isn't about intelligent design, its about humans making new lifeforms. Um... Waitaminute... :lol:

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

It's ok if they make them stupider and weaker and less good at hockey.

What? You want to make Welsh? :huh:

 

(j/k)

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

I don't know, it's something about the fact that that joke is comming from an American living in Iowa that just doesn't come across as well...

Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!
http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdanger

One billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.

More importantly will one of the genetic hybrid freaks constantly denounce us?

 

Too subtle for him dude.

Hadescopy.jpg

(Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)

I don't know, it's something about the fact that that joke is comming from an American living in Iowa that just doesn't come across as well...

 

You are probably right.

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

Too subtle for him dude.

 

You are probably wrong.

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

Heh

Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!
http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdanger

One billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.

You gotta wonder if we aren't some artificial DNA that developed sentient life.

such an ability by current humans would certainly lend credence to this idea. at least, it goes from the realm of not possible to plausible. really, if we could do it, why couldn't someone else have done it before?

 

taks

comrade taks... just because.

I've got to wonder how long until it's outlawed by the federal government.

"Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
You are probably wrong.

 

Funny though, that you'd only comment when I pointed it out. Food for thought, food for thought.

Hadescopy.jpg

(Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)

I didn't comment on it because I didn't think it was worth commenting on. :ermm:

 

 

Gee, who would have thunk that. :)

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

I didn't comment on it because I didn't think it was worth commenting on. :ermm:

 

 

Gee, who would have thunk that. :p

Not me!

Edited by Tale

"Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."

Food for thought in-deed

Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!
http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdanger

One billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.

Leave the illithids out of this, Pixie Stick.

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

Judge Hades strikes again!

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