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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @south_korea_ln OP 2h \ parent \ on: How should ‘mirror life’ research be restricted? Debate heats up science
If it can be done, humans are going to do it.
True that. As proven by gain of function research on viruses. Funded by the US, carried out in Wuhan~~
Yeah, I'm also pretty ignorant in this field. But if even researchers say it's dangerous (and not only some flat earthing YouTube), there may be an ounce of truth to it:
Still, researchers are making progress on technologies that could underpin that work; and in 2019, before the potential risks were realized, the US National Science Foundation awarded research grants to ‘boot up’ a mirror cell. Adamala, one of the grant recipients, says her growing concerns convinced her and her colleagues to drop the work.
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Just watched this, gave me some extra background information. Funny he also makes mention of gain of function research~~
Still no expert, but I now better remember the potential risk that people see with this kind of research.
I'm in the camp of potential benefits outweighing unknown risks.
EDIT: Best comment award under the YT video goes to @CaptainSauce with "That's great and all but have we considered shareholder value?"
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