Re:Results from first US trial of genetically modified mosqu...
by imtringued on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @05:14PM
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That's just your opinion man. The mosquito probably thinks the same thing.
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Re:Results from first US trial of genetically modified mosqu...
by dekhn on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @05:24PM
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It is unlikely that mosquitos have true agency, and we know they don't care for their children. Moreso, they are unable to develop technology to eliminate us, while we can develop technology to eliminate them.
It's actually "that's just, like, your opinion, man".
Re:Results from first US trial of genetically modified mosqu...
by 2143 on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @09:48PM
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> Moreso, they are unable to develop technology to eliminate us, while we can develop technology to eliminate them.
Wow. Just, wow. I hope you realize that that's a dangerous line of thinking.
But then again it's not very surprising. Historically humans don't have a good track record of preserving the lives of other humans (in other lands). Let alone other creatures.
Also your statement isn't even really true. The reason those mosquitoes are targeted is because nature inadvertently came up with diseases that eliminate humans.
Yet I'm not entirely sure that's a justification for eradicating a sub-species of mosquitoes.
Just something to think about.