Parky Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 "The Pentagon's advanced research division has allocated $6 million to create immortal synthetic organisms, which can die on command and keep a genetic record of what they have been doing, a report says. Based on the 2011 budget of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the project, known as 'BioDesign,' aims to create artificial life, presumably with military purposes, Wired News reported. The DNA of these genetically engineered organisms is altered to "produce the intended biological effect." These changes will ideally prevent cell death but induce the 'self-destruct option' in case of malfunction or falling into the wrong hands. While genetic serial numbers enable the cells to be tracked, the genetic locks created in these "tamper proof" cells prevent enemies from reprogramming the cells. "BioDesign eliminates the randomness of natural evolutionary advancement primarily by advanced genetic engineering and molecular biology technologies to produce the intended biological effect," the DARPA document stated. DARPA scientists believe their findings will help "robust understanding of the collective mechanisms that contribute to cell death" so as to "enable a new generation of regenerative cells that could ultimately be programmed to live indefinitely." The report said that the project received mixed reactions from experts who did not know what to make of it." It begins. http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=118127§ionid=3510203 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Excellent, i needed a specific subject to talk about in Computer Social and current affairs for uni, this could be it. Come on Parky, do the legwork for me, find out more, reactions, opinions, the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 He day say he will be back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Excellent, i needed a specific subject to talk about in Computer Social and current affairs for uni, this could be it. Come on Parky, do the legwork for me, find out more, reactions, opinions, the future! I'll just get on the blower to the Pentagon and if they're busy Langley...Yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Anyway, if this is in the public domain it is 20 years out of date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What's the problem? No one has made any problems about the study of cell death and it's mechanisms. What's wrong about seeing how we can prevent it? Immortality would be shit, but it has serious implications for cancer cures and general science, non? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What's the problem? No one has made any problems about the study of cell death and it's mechanisms. What's wrong about seeing how we can prevent it? Immortality would be shit, but it has serious implications for cancer cures and general science, non? They aren't really interested in public health spin offs mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What's the problem? No one has made any problems about the study of cell death and it's mechanisms. What's wrong about seeing how we can prevent it? Immortality would be shit, but it has serious implications for cancer cures and general science, non? They aren't really interested in public health spin offs mate. Science is science, knowledge is knowledge, the only difference is application parkster. As you say, 20 years out of date... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What's the problem? No one has made any problems about the study of cell death and it's mechanisms. What's wrong about seeing how we can prevent it? Immortality would be shit, but it has serious implications for cancer cures and general science, non? They aren't really interested in public health spin offs mate. Science is science, knowledge is knowledge, the only difference is application parkster. As you say, 20 years out of date... Knowledge isn't knowledge if the best stuff remanins hidden now is it? The reason this has been revealed now with a silly budget attached is cause it's a reality test..Just sneaking it through the public gaze cause they already havde an app for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What are they going to do with these cells, Parky? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What are they going to do with these cells, Parky? Probably go in vaccines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I saw the word DARPA any automatically thought of Metal Gear Solid, I hope the build a fucking huge ass robot that would be cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Orgasms, lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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