Questions on genetic engineering

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of genetic engineering, particularly the idea of creating an army of never-aging kittens for global domination. It explores the potential of advancing genetic coding to evolve species over generations. The conversation also touches on the historical context of human DNA, referencing beliefs about a "pure" form of DNA that supposedly allowed for longer lifespans and health, as mentioned by some religious perspectives. The key question raised is whether it is more beneficial to focus on removing DNA defects to revert to a "purer" form or to enhance DNA for improved traits like vision, gills, and wings. The dialogue reflects a blend of scientific curiosity and skepticism towards religious interpretations of genetics.
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If I were to go into genetic engineering, college, intern, work in the field, whatever it would take, at the rate of the current advancement of the field, do you think it would ever be possible for me to genetically engineer an army of never aging kittens engineered for global conquest to take over the world. I mean, I assume that if I could figure out genetic coding a bit more, that perhaps it would be possible to evolve a species by thousands and millions of generations. Man hasn't had the ability for proper speach for most of man's ancestrial history, and I don't think man has ever been as cute as kittens, and so I favor a kitten army. Anyway, I'm also told by a lot of religious folk that in the beginning, man's DNA was pure and so man lived for much longer and never got sick or anything like that, so my next question is, do you think it is more benificial to try and remove DNA defects trying to return DNA to a more "pure" form, or is it a better goal to try and alter DNA to try and develope improved vision, gills, wings, and the like?
 
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