Researchers Creating Life From Scratch

[mzteris]

Researchers Creating Life From Scratch
August 18, 2005 8:43 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. - They're called "synthetic biologists" and they boldly claim the ability to make never-before-seen living things, one genetic molecule at a time.

They're mixing, matching and stacking DNA's chemical components like microscopic Lego blocks in an effort to make biologically based computers, medicines and alternative energy sources. The rapidly expanding field is confounding the taxonomists' centuries-old system of classifying species and raising concerns about the new technology's potential for misuse.

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http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/technology/12417004.htm

[BlueEyedSon]

1. But that's IMPOSSIBLE, you would have to be the "Intelligent Designer"

[thereismore]

4. on the contrary. Man can be an intelligent designer. n/t

[Spinzonner]

2. Oh god ...

[mzteris]

3. Yes?

:rofl:

[longship]

5. The Xtian Fundies are going to have a fit.

Of course, out of one side of their mouth they say it's impossible (creationism), while out of the other side they'll be screaming their heads off to stop the research.

[don954]

6. they say we are made in God's image

so why would they be shocked that we unlocked this?