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But they synthesized existing DNA, right? Or am I missing something? Joel Send a noteboard - 21/05/2010 04:39:23 PM
they DID synthesize the dna, they simply used an already-living vessel.

I mean, if they can put together Chain A, Chain D, Chain Pi etc. and actual produce an ORGANISM that is pretty impressive, but somehow that seems unlikely. And yes, it would still be impressive if they just grew an existing creatures DNA in a petri dish without having to use an existing physical specimen as seed, but there's a world of difference between the two. It's the difference between translating Hamlet into Mandarin vs. Shakespeare writing the play. And in neither case could anyone claim to have "created language. "
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Scientists have created life! God reported to be "miffed" Dominic - 20/05/2010 09:01:10 PM 756 Views
And Columbus discovered America. *NM* Dannymac - 20/05/2010 09:22:22 PM 164 Views
wait... what? Yunalesca - 20/05/2010 09:40:44 PM 354 Views
Ummm, military technology has always been at the leading edge of research. Wibble - 20/05/2010 09:57:20 PM 387 Views
I think that is what he said snoopcester - 20/05/2010 10:00:24 PM 372 Views
I would like to also remind that the military does not only research weapons. LadyLorraine - 20/05/2010 10:42:36 PM 359 Views
This is a really big deal Roland00 - 21/05/2010 12:34:32 PM 306 Views
Copying one organisms DNA and putting it into another organisms cells is creating life? Joel - 21/05/2010 02:43:53 PM 328 Views
mmm, I would like to point out they did not merely COPY a creature's dna and put it elsewere LadyLorraine - 21/05/2010 04:23:52 PM 320 Views
But they synthesized existing DNA, right? Or am I missing something? Joel - 21/05/2010 04:39:23 PM 313 Views
Re: But they synthesized existing DNA, right? Or am I missing something? snoopcester - 21/05/2010 05:28:15 PM 348 Views
Huh, where'd you see that? Joel - 21/05/2010 05:36:39 PM 358 Views
In the original article where it was published, funnily enough snoopcester - 22/05/2010 03:18:36 PM 471 Views
Didn't realize you could read their articles for free at their site. Joel - 22/05/2010 03:26:52 PM 301 Views
In english this is what they did Roland00 - 22/05/2010 01:53:23 AM 345 Views
I do believe... Dominic - 21/05/2010 03:11:58 PM 338 Views
You clearly don't, athiest bastard! TaskmasterJack - 21/05/2010 10:09:10 PM 310 Views
Listen hear! I may be a bastard, but... Dominic - 22/05/2010 04:08:34 AM 332 Views
I fear that... MalkierKnight - 22/05/2010 02:36:42 PM 290 Views
sure... Dominic - 23/05/2010 10:46:45 PM 331 Views
Re: Scientists have created life! God reported to be "miffed" MalkierKnight - 22/05/2010 02:35:27 PM 321 Views
Re: Scientists have created life! God reported to be "miffed" dacole - 22/05/2010 11:29:58 PM 335 Views
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