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Re:Mass Extinction and the Structure of the Milky Way (2013) by lordnacho on Monday May 08, 2017 @05:06AM (#14290188)
> - new DNA combinations entering the mix. They are quite damn important.

Get a DNA profile done, throw up some random (or interesting) changes, simulate them. If you like it and have the balls, make a virus that implements it.

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Re:Mass Extinction and the Structure of the Milky Way (2013) by sametmax on Monday May 08, 2017 @05:47AM (#14290320)
That supposes you know what DNA combination you need. But the whole purpose of diversity is to have a backup plan for things you don't know.
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Re:Mass Extinction and the Structure of the Milky Way (2013) by lordnacho on Monday May 08, 2017 @06:32AM (#14290497)
True, but it allows you to test and fix things that are predictable, something that current evolution does not.
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Re:Mass Extinction and the Structure of the Milky Way (2013) by hx87 on Monday May 08, 2017 @05:40PM (#14295862)
If you want to prepare for unknown unknowns like we do now, then simulate a mating between you and X other people and implement them resulting DNA. Be your own biological child.
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