Bright Idea, Bad Optics in GM

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:34 pm

...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

tellie · Post by **tellie** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:51 pm

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!

Post by **Taurec** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:01 pm

If they can make it so that they flash bright red and yellow in the darkness. I will donate some money.

tellie · Post by **tellie** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:05 pm

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

Circle · Post by **Circle** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:27 pm

Well, it'll at least be easier to see them and swat them =]

krysinello · Post by **krysinello** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:46 am

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.

tellie · Post by **tellie** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:08 pm

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!

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:27 pm

Yea, and they follow you around.

Now if they can make gnats glow...................

krysinello · Post by **krysinello** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:35 am

Please don't quote the post immediately before yours. - K

Now if we could make them follow us but not suck out bloos