As a parent of a child with a genetic disorder for which it is perfectly possible to develop a therapy using current technology, I'm delighted to see that biohackers are stirring things up. Let's hope this inspires the industry to rethink their approach to drug development.
The Odin – DIY genetic engineering
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#22> 70% of the world’s population was killed by NEOBOLA-26 but at least they signed the EULA. I’m making fun, but this is one class of knowledge I’m worried about. However, outlawing it doesn’t seem like a solution either.
I mean if you're worried about bioterrorism, I'm sure there are plenty of ways and means to do so outside of convenient packages like this for someone with enough motivation. I mean with enough motivation anyone (assuming they pass a background check) can pursue a degree in biology / genetics, get a job with access to a lab, and do the thing.
The same stupid argument applies to anyone who orders the kit - why not persue a degree in biology and get a job in a lab instead. Obviously the kit has many advantages.
A terrorist organization, like ISIS can get their hands on a few kits, gather a few dozen smart guys and ask them to work day and night on creating say a "better" COVID virus they can spread in the West. They won't have problems supplying test subjects to the team...
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#23Really cool project, just worth mentioning that in some western countries ordering this stuff could lead to serious consequences and troubles with law. I live in Germany and would be afraid to get some of it.
Which parts or chemicals are restricted or watched?
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#24Really cool project, just worth mentioning that in some western countries ordering this stuff could lead to serious consequences and troubles with law. I live in Germany and would be afraid to get some of it.
Do they even ship outside the USA? Nevermind all the chemicals, just shipping the plant itself internationally for that kit might be impossible. It's a shame, the EU is so technologically backward and anti-science.
EU is what now?
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#25> At The ODIN, we believe the future is going to be dominated by genetic engineering and consumer genetic design will be a big part of that. At LOKI, we believe the future is going to be dominated by nature protection and consumer behaviour reengineering will be a big part of that.
Any more specifics or a link to your site? Couldn't find anything with a few quick Google searches
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#26> At The ODIN, we believe the future is going to be dominated by genetic engineering and consumer genetic design will be a big part of that. At LOKI, we believe the future is going to be dominated by nature protection and consumer behaviour reengineering will be a big part of that.
Any more specifics or a link to your site? Couldn't find anything with a few quick Google searches
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke
This might be helpful.
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do they even ship outside the USA? Nevermind all the chemicals, just shipping the plant itself internationally for that kit might be impossible. It's a shame, the EU is so technologically backward and anti-science.
EU is what now?
don't you remember that the covid vaccine was invented by Americans? oh, wait a minute...
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#28> 70% of the world’s population was killed by NEOBOLA-26 but at least they signed the EULA. I’m making fun, but this is one class of knowledge I’m worried about. However, outlawing it doesn’t seem like a solution either.
We need some way to detect germs in realtime, without knowing in advance what they are, so people can evacuate buildings that have them.
There's gotta be some miniature electron microscope that can look at viruses in the air or something, right?
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#29I wonder how long it'll take until there are yeast cultures to produce various psychoactive/scheduled substances on the dark web. https://news.stanford.edu/2020/09/02/scientists-turn-yeast-c...
That seems like a bad idea. Just waiting for the escape and autobrewery syndrome
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#30I wonder how long it'll take until there are yeast cultures to produce various psychoactive/scheduled substances on the dark web. https://news.stanford.edu/2020/09/02/scientists-turn-yeast-c...
That seems like a bad idea. Just waiting for the escape and autobrewery syndrome
somebody needs to make movie about that.