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FMyth
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#6117 2005-10-27 12:15 GMT |
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So what you guys think about the idea of...
1.Living longer 2.Healthier 3.Having a cure for most diseases 4. And designing your babies? ... I kinda lost the trend at the 4th note that the DNA Science Dudes posted in the paper about what is going to happen when they finish the human genome project. (For those of you who don't know what it is... http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Huma...nome/home.shtml <-- there's a link that gives you some info) |
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Lombi
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1977 posts |
#6123 2005-10-27 12:27 GMT |
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If you watch Doom you will see
 . No, really ... the movie tries to have a story by combining mars mining with human genome mutation.Btw... "having a curse for all diseases"? :lmao: You mean like: "Omg, go to Mesothelioma!!!" |
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Siggie!
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FMyth
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#6127 2005-10-27 12:36 GMT |
Lombi,Oct 27 2005, 04:27 PM >.< DAMMIT, I fixed it, I MEANT CURE!! not Curse!! Damn Conan!! you and your... literacy! |
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Stasha
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#6946 2006-02-26 21:09 GMT |
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Baby designing, that would be fun :hehe:
I'd like two in verdana and one in times new roman with a golden seam! |
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mike
26 posts |
#6953 2006-02-27 01:53 GMT |
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Would be nice if we have a cure for all diseases but life is not that simple, so very unrealistic to think it that way.
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JgMantilla
18 posts |
#6978 2006-03-01 18:44 GMT |
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Well... knowing the whole human genome itself, though extremely useful for daignosis and counseling by now, cannot serve much for actual therapeutics for several reasons:
1. Knowing the whole genome is not enough for underestanding the genomic base of disease if we don't know about the proteins genes translate to... so tha IS indeed today's most important molecular project, Human Proteome. 2. Most diseases are multiethiological/multifactorial, so environmental conditions play a most important role in the origin of disease, so genetic manipulation could only cure/eliminate certain hereditary diseases or predispositions... But you would be unable to prevent cardiac failure or infection, for example... 3. There is of course important genetic influence on longevity and healthiness in which genomic manipulation before birth would help... but, once again, lifestyle plays an equally important role. 4.Hmmm... "Custom" children might be a future possibility... there is only some ethical problem...
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Steve
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#6979 2006-03-01 18:46 GMT |
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Very intersting radio show on about this earlier tonight, you can hear it again on the BBC listen again from this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/religion/moralmaze.shtml Nobody doubts that we live in an age of huge technological potential. Some predictions may seem in the realm of science fiction, but that is what we once said of mobile phones and computers. But what is wrong with radical life extension? Or changing the genetic make-up of our children? Or 'enhancing' human nature? Pursue and embrace, say gung-ho scientists and philosophers. Others, fearful of a Brave New World, in which humans are turned into machines, ask questions about freedom of choice, about the importance of the individual, and about what they see at best as a savage solution. So - where are the moral boundaries to be drawn? Stephen Rose, Claire Fox, Ian Hargreaves and Melanie Phillips cross-examine the experts on both sides of the argument in The Moral Maze. Good debate, listen to it if you're interested in this
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Lombi
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1977 posts |
#6980 2006-03-01 19:34 GMT |
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I think it's not that much of a "breave new world" tale but more like a "gattaca" tale. If you haven't seen it you should watch it, it basically goes about genetic modification and the results of this being on the human race.
Really interesting movie. However you should ask yourself: will this better all mankind or just the few rich who can afford it and than flame it on the media so less people will use it? |
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Siggie!
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Jeff
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#6983 2006-03-01 20:27 GMT |
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Yeah, I am rather sad that Lombi is literate too.
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Working on two big projects right now. Get hyped or not. It doesn't matter. Ha.
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Lombi
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1977 posts |
#6986 2006-03-01 21:21 GMT |
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Hehe, well I really enjoyed reading the "brave new world" novel, however it was translated so I wasnt able to read the original version. Some day when I have the time perhaps
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Siggie!
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sarah
54 posts |
#7047 2006-03-04 02:40 GMT |
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gosh, shouldn't mess with mother nature.
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aries
25 posts |
#7057 2006-03-04 02:55 GMT |
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It would be nice if you can live longer, but you have to look young and healthy as well. But of course will need more money.
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Vividcat
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#7408 2006-03-27 11:08 GMT |
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We can all live longer, look younger and be healthier....we just need to remove all the crap out of our lives.It's no good complaining about the wrinkles that make your mouth look like a cats bum if you smoke 2 packs of ciggies a day, give them up...it's simple...I guess one could always continue to smoke and them have a few botox injections. Want to be free of cancers, ulcers other gooby things?...eat clean, organic foods, no alcohol, no drugs, get rid of your cars, exercise more, love your chilldren and laugh everyday.......haha. It's all just tooooooooo hard.
Manipulating the genes of babies.....sounds scary. I like random, I like unpredictable. Being a gay man I know how hard it is to find a place in the world but would i want to be any other way...nope! And a final note on looking younger....moisturize, moisturize, moisturize....and an occasional exfoliation doesn't hurt. |
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Lombi
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#7410 2006-03-27 12:38 GMT |
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Some wise words there. I like your idea of unpredictability, good stuff!
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Siggie!
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