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Biological Warfare: Should We Stop it?
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[QUOTE="StatGuy2000, post: 6076704, member: 339302"] I had the chance to read the article and the specifics of research at hand (using insects to spread genetically modified viruses to allow for rapid introduction of genetic modifications in crops) are certainly interesting and have the potential to improve crop yields. That being said, I have several major concerns: 1. The potential for such genetically modified viruses to introduce genetic modifications outside of the intended crops (say, in neighbouring plants), and what effect this may have on the surrounding ecosystem. 2. The issues raised in the article, on how this particular scientific development could easily lead to new developments in biological weapons. In either case, the issue shouldn't be about "stopping science" by which we mean stopping research. The questions should be who gets to direct the research and how (and who) gets to apply this research. And that is something that scientists, concerned citizens, and governments can and [B]do[/B] have control over. [/QUOTE]
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