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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 895 Views
And Columbus discovered America. *NM* Dannymac - 20/05/2010 09:22:22 PM 224 Views
wait... what? Yunalesca - 20/05/2010 09:40:44 PM 464 Views
Ummm, military technology has always been at the leading edge of research. Wibble - 20/05/2010 09:57:20 PM 489 Views
I think that is what he said snoopcester - 20/05/2010 10:00:24 PM 481 Views
I would like to also remind that the military does not only research weapons. LadyLorraine - 20/05/2010 10:42:36 PM 468 Views
This is a really big deal Roland00 - 21/05/2010 12:34:32 PM 416 Views
Copying one organisms DNA and putting it into another organisms cells is creating life? Joel - 21/05/2010 02:43:53 PM 430 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 426 Views
But they synthesized existing DNA, right? Or am I missing something? Joel - 21/05/2010 04:39:23 PM 438 Views
Re: But they synthesized existing DNA, right? Or am I missing something? snoopcester - 21/05/2010 05:28:15 PM 470 Views
Huh, where'd you see that? Joel - 21/05/2010 05:36:39 PM 475 Views
In the original article where it was published, funnily enough snoopcester - 22/05/2010 03:18:36 PM 599 Views
Didn't realize you could read their articles for free at their site. Joel - 22/05/2010 03:26:52 PM 411 Views
In english this is what they did Roland00 - 22/05/2010 01:53:23 AM 460 Views
I do believe... Dominic - 21/05/2010 03:11:58 PM 454 Views
You clearly don't, athiest bastard! TaskmasterJack - 21/05/2010 10:09:10 PM 415 Views
Listen hear! I may be a bastard, but... Dominic - 22/05/2010 04:08:34 AM 442 Views
I fear that... MalkierKnight - 22/05/2010 02:36:42 PM 400 Views
sure... Dominic - 23/05/2010 10:46:45 PM 449 Views
Re: Scientists have created life! God reported to be "miffed" MalkierKnight - 22/05/2010 02:35:27 PM 430 Views
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