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Bo D

July 11, 2012, 04:26:40 PM
I am a scientist at heart. But some things scare me more than a little.

For example ....

Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, Georgia Tech researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.

http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/07/Life-Sciences-Giving-Ancient-Life-Another-Chance-To-Evolve/?et_cid=2742408&et_rid=54725525&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.rdmag.com%2fNews%2f2012%2f07%2fLife-Sciences-Giving-Ancient-Life-Another-Chance-To-Evolve%2f

Are these guys nuts? Haven't they ever had a bad case of the runs? Now they add a "500-million-year-old gene from bacteria" to E.coli!?

What if that thing escapes the lab?

Dinosaur diarrhea!
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Bo D

#1
July 11, 2012, 04:28:03 PM
Paleozoic Poop!
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Bo D

#2
July 11, 2012, 04:28:49 PM
Jurassic Jeebies!
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Locutus

#3
July 11, 2012, 04:33:42 PM
:big grin:  :big grin:  :yes:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

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The Troll

#4
July 11, 2012, 04:35:17 PM
Quote from: Olias on July 11, 2012, 04:26:40 PM
I am a scientist at heart. But some things scare me more than a little.

For example ....

Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, Georgia Tech researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.

http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/07/Life-Sciences-Giving-Ancient-Life-Another-Chance-To-Evolve/?et_cid=2742408&et_rid=54725525&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.rdmag.com%2fNews%2f2012%2f07%2fLife-Sciences-Giving-Ancient-Life-Another-Chance-To-Evolve%2f

Are these guys nuts? Haven't they ever had a bad case of the runs? Now they add a "500-million-year-old gene from bacteria" to E.coli!?

What if that thing escapes the lab?

Dinosaur diarrhea!

  It could be a new black death that swept the world.  It is definitely dangerous stuff they are  playing with.  :dead:  :skull:

Henry Hawk

#5
July 11, 2012, 04:50:18 PM
Quote from: Olias on July 11, 2012, 04:28:03 PM
Paleozoic Poop!

Stone Aged Salmonella...
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libby

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July 11, 2012, 06:15:30 PM
 :spooked:
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Y

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July 18, 2012, 09:01:49 PM
Quote from: Olias on July 11, 2012, 04:26:40 PM
I am a scientist at heart. But some things scare me more than a little...

I'm with ya'!  I'm a firm believer in the principle of 'just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should'.    :wink:
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Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.  ;)

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In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

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The Troll

#8
July 18, 2012, 11:36:45 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on July 11, 2012, 04:50:18 PM
Stone Aged Salmonella...

  Yep, and we all know what happens to people when they eat meat with Salmonella in it.  :dead:

Bo D

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September 14, 2012, 09:41:48 AM
Elephant seals equipped with antennas on their heads to map the oceans; satellites being used to target mosquitoes; an SMS system preventing the sale of counterfeit medicines in Ghana; smartphones that can predict you're going to get depressed; credit cards that know two years before you do that you're headed toward divorce; pills that transmit information directly from your body to your physician.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news-HPC-Human-Face-of-Big-Data-Project-Launches-Multi-Platform-Globally-Crowdsourced-091312.aspx?et_cid=2848639&et_rid=41373174&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.scientificcomputing.com%2fnews-HPC-Human-Face-of-Big-Data-Project-Launches-Multi-Platform-Globally-Crowdsourced-091312.aspx
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

followsthewolf

#10
September 14, 2012, 11:20:02 AM
The age-old dilemmas of science.

Problem is that, once someone has discovered how to do something, you can bet your ass that someone else isn't far behind.

Even if the first explorer decides that the discovery is too dangerous to be made public, the second, third, or fourth will release it anyway.

Ego.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Bo D

#11
September 14, 2012, 11:31:31 AM
Quote from: followsthewolf on September 14, 2012, 11:20:02 AM
The age-old dilemmas of science.

Problem is that, once someone has discovered how to do something, you can bet your ass that someone else isn't far behind.

Even if the first explorer decides that the discovery is too dangerous to be made public, the second, third, or fourth will release it anyway.

Ego.

So true! We have seen it time and time again.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Bo D

#12
November 08, 2012, 10:43:37 AM
This isn't really scary. It's actually very cool! But I didn't see an appropriate category to post this in.

Charge your cell phone with fire! Unbelievable!

http://biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

followsthewolf

#13
November 08, 2012, 03:10:33 PM
Wellllllllll..........ok then.

I AM impressed.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Palehorse

#14
November 09, 2012, 12:15:39 AM
Quote from: Olias on November 08, 2012, 10:43:37 AM
This isn't really scary. It's actually very cool! But I didn't see an appropriate category to post this in.

Charge your cell phone with fire! Unbelievable!

http://biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/

If only Tom Hanks had one of those on Castaway. . . . "I make FIRE! I charge CELL PHONE! I get OUT of here!"
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May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

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