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2007-10-08 Science & Technology

I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-08 11:35|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I told/knew Venter 'twas the one - however, as argued yarns ago in 1990's, the greatest issue here is the potential for humanity's immoral abuse of the very artificial life = SENTIENT? LIFE it created, i.e GROWING A BABY OR ADULT ARTIFICIAL SENTIENT FORM JUST TO MEDICALLY/PHYSICALLY KILL IT FOR ORGANS [organ(s) replacement], LIKE SO-MUCH BEEF. And, lest we fergit, the potential parallel for the "SOLYENT GREEN" EFFECT, i.e. the utility of sentient para/pseudo-human = near-human life forms as a viable, recyclable, food source!? THE VATICAN ALREADY HIT ON THIS ALA VENTER BACK THEN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-08 19:55|| 2007-10-08 19:55|| Front Page Top

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