First Synthetic Cell manufactured

I agree, but I woud be more impressed if they had also created the cell from scratch, and not had to use one that already existed.

Well here's what they have to say about that: "Fuck you."

I agree, but I woud be more impressed if they had also created the cell from scratch, and not had to use one that already existed.

Making a cell from scratch sounds pretty impossible, really.

So, with this thing, could they (for example) be able to alter the genetics of an unborn baby or something? Is it basically like an editing software for the human body? Or am I missing something?

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...989987,00.html

Almost there skurai

Now, is it going to end up with these babies (basically) being supperior to us, since we'll select the best genes and such for personality and intellect? If this becomes too powerful, the government could potentially create a "perfect" world for themself - infact, what we see right now could simply be a kind of "prototype". Of course, that's only coming from a bit of paranoia. Only wish we could edit the genes we already have. It's almost unfair.
What if that child grows up to dislike being made that way...? I mean... it's unnatural, right? We're heading right into the Cyberpunk era, huh?

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Indust...and_Its_Future

Quite right. We are entering a sick maddening future.

Would you have it any other way?

Either we do it, or we make someone else that will. Good point, D3V.

Would you have it any other way?

Ya, I'd have us bring this whole evil clusterfuck to ruins.

Wtf. make some1 else that will...?