750M genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys

Re:750M genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for relea... by wcarron on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @08:38PM (#24218615)

Ya know, as much as the general idea of genetic engineering repulses me, mosquitos are one of the only organisms I am perfectly fine with putting aside my reservations for. I dream of a day when humans wipe them from the face of the earth.

I think it's also important to note that certain mosquito species (the ones which most commonly carry diseases) can be targeted, leaving other mosquito populations as they were.

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Re:750M genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for relea... by asdff on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @09:35PM (#24218963)

What repulses you about it? In practice, it's not any different than domestication. Just quicker and less resource intensive.

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Re:750M genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for relea... by wcarron on Thursday August 20, 2020 @04:06PM (#24228204)

I am not talking about GMO corn or any plants. I'm fine with eating "fancy corn". I'm speaking about GE in the animal kingdom. Genetic engineering has a massive and terrifying potential. Like nuclear weapons, genetic engineering is Pandora's Box, plain and simple. Let us hope humans are smart enough not to open it, this time.

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