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Genetically-modified mosquitoes might save thousands of human lives, but is the risk too high?
National Post ^
| 03/27/2015
| Tom Blackwell
Posted on 03/27/2015 8:54:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
03/27/2015 8:58:06 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:03:57 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:24:58 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:30:05 PM PDT
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Yep that’s right, play god and start messing with the entire food chain. It’s all good. These types always know exactly what they’re doing. All the possibilities have been considered and unforeseen consequences planned for. They’re scientists - the new gods. The ones who worship at the altar of global warming among other things. Just TRUST them.
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03/27/2015 9:30:07 PM PDT
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bluejean
(The lunatics are running the asylum)
To: bluejean
Tagline appropriate here as well...
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:33:49 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: bluejean
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:38:04 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
To: BenLurkin
"What could go wrong?"
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posted on
03/27/2015 9:41:27 PM PDT
by
Bratch
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Mark Twain said that once he was walking a path by the Mississippi River when two mosquitos grabbed him and threw him to the ground. One turned to the other and asked if they should eat him there or drag him into the woods. The other replied that it they drug him into the woods the big ones would take him away from them.
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posted on
03/27/2015 10:02:17 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I dont see any issue with this research, or with the solution. Anything that would reduce the risk of dengue or malaria where I live is worth the hand-wringing of the neo-luddites.
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posted on
03/27/2015 10:06:26 PM PDT
by
John Valentine
(Deep in the Heart of Texas)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
03/27/2015 10:06:48 PM PDT
by
bramps
(Go West America!)
To: John Valentine
DDT would solve the problem.
But I guess you'd be wringing your hands over that.
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03/27/2015 10:09:23 PM PDT
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E. Pluribus Unum
(If obama speaks and th<uere is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
DDT is a good solution for limited applications. It’s ideal for indoor use, but because it is both wide-spectrum and persistent it plays hell with the ecosystem, killing bugs that are either benign and/or useful (such as pollinators). Like the other tools at our disposal it has its place but it is not a cure-all.
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03/27/2015 10:27:11 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
DDT? No problem. There was NO scientific justification for the ban in the first place. It was entirely political and stupid to boot.
They gave DDT to dogs and the DDT treated dogs had stronger, healthier litters with better survival than the control group. For example.
So, wringing my hands? I dont think so.
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03/27/2015 10:28:22 PM PDT
by
John Valentine
(Deep in the Heart of Texas)
To: E. Pluribus Unum; John Valentine
DDT would help tremendously. I have no problem with that. But, I can’t get it.
I have no problem with getting rid of the mosquitoes which carry dengue and malaria. If this will do it, GO FOR IT!
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03/27/2015 10:35:23 PM PDT
by
Jemian
(War Eagle!)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I refuse to eat GMO mosquitoes. They should be labeled.
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posted on
03/28/2015 12:11:37 AM PDT
by
UnwashedPeasant
(A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.)
To: BenLurkin
What could go wrong? It worked so well with Africanized Bees in Brazil.
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posted on
03/28/2015 1:14:39 AM PDT
by
ChicagahAl
(Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah.)
To: UnwashedPeasant
I heard they cause Autism...
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posted on
03/28/2015 4:26:45 AM PDT
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EEGator
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posted on
03/28/2015 6:49:38 AM PDT
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tbw2
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