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Re:Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Crash Species That Spr... by godelski on Monday September 24, 2018 @06:25PM (#18062007)
I agree that we should think about the ecosystem. But is that something we can reasonably model? From what I understand Anopheles isn't thought to be essential. Plus, this demonstration would show we could do similar things with other similarly dangerous and potentially non-essential animals.

Though a counterpoint, malaria was eradicated from Europe without eradicating Anopheles.

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Re:Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Crash Species That Spr... by toasterlovin on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @12:20PM (#18067703)
Europe is not tropical.
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Re:Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Crash Species That Spr... by godelski on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @06:08PM (#18070953)
I'm not sure what that has to do with the topic at hand. Malaria was eradicated from Europe by a lot of stuff that happens when a country moves into a first world economy. Eg: Window screens (a mosquito net for your whole house!), less stagnant water spots (breeding zones), better health care, etc. Malaria was eradicated from Europe because the Plasmodium couldn't reproduce in large enough quantities.
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