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Bright Idea, Bad Optics in GM
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:34 pm
by HELLFIRE
...as in Genetic Manipulation, in case you were wondering.
Story here. I think the bad optics was summed up with the line
Simply put, the GM insects "had a higher survival rate and laid more eggs".
... better pack the DEET and .50cal for the summer trips folks.
Regards
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:51 pm
by tellie
Jees
Nasty things, those mosquitos. In here the season just started... After sun goes down, those nasty bastards are redy to suck some blood. Maybe the last thing we need in here is more mosquitos.
But, I must admit, more mosquitos is better than malaria. Happily we don't have it in here.
Istead of some weeks ago papers told that abou 4cm long, blood suckin butterly (or something like that, dunno if there is more accurate term about butterflies that fly at nigts) that is getting to live in here. That is pretty cool
I really wish to meet one of those!
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:01 pm
by Taurec
If they can make it so that they flash bright red and yellow in the darkness. I will donate some money.
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:05 pm
by tellie
Taurec wrote:If they can make it so that they flash bright red and yellow in the darkness. I will donate some money.
Hell no! My head started to hurt only thinking about 2527 flashing mosquitos flying around me trying to suck my blood until I fall
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:27 pm
by Circle
Well, it'll at least be easier to see them and swat them =]
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:46 am
by krysinello
true, in the rise of the mosquito numbers, make them bright, so us humans can keep the numbers in check by swatting.
Less malaria = good though.
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:08 pm
by tellie
Thinking closely, sparkling mosquitos would after all be nicer than these normal, boring ones.
Just to think how much them would save lighting costs: no need for candles when eating outside after sunset! Flashligts, what, did you rob some museums? And just think lights at night clubs! Just put some mosquitos in gace and you will get lights your own!
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:27 pm
by KiLlEr
Yea, and they follow you around.
Now if they can make gnats glow...................
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:35 am
by krysinello
Please don't quote the post immediately before yours. - K
Now if we could make them follow us but not suck out bloos