Oh fuck it's the future

[Geminex]

Exactly. What's important to realize is that, until now, we've always used pre-existing DNA in the replication process. Here, we use only information about the genome, as in, nothing physical. I'd be really interested in the process they used.

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And why is the thread icon Warbot, of all things?

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Yeah, the experimenta lsections says shit all about how they did it (though partyl I can'tb e assed reading the reference papers and partly synthetic chemistry is for fatties so I ignore it). Seems to be just mixtures of all the techniques we have now, which is feasiable just needs a fuckload of planning and thinking ahead.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Geminex

Exactly. What's important to realize is that, until now, we've always used pre-existing DNA in the replication process. Here, we use only information about the genome, as in, nothing physical. I'd be really interested in the process they used.

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And why is the thread icon Warbot, of all things?

Because Warbot represents a grim and depressing future, where rather than living people fighting wars they were replaced by death machines designed to kill, yet tragically intelligent. It stands for the darkness that is quickly approaching where the conflict with North Korea will be fraught with unmanned drones, and, possibly, monsters designed protein by protein to be loosed on the battlefield, who will never know love in a cruel, cruel world in which no one has considered what they will do after the battle, where they will go, or how the world will view them when they get there.

[Loyal]

So "Warbot" is now a unit of measure?

[Tev]

Originally Posted by Loyal

So "Warbot" is now a unit of measure?

Just as much of one as "Skynet" or "T Virus" are.

[Geminex]

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

Because Warbot represents a grim and depressing future, where rather than living people fighting wars they were replaced by death machines designed to kill, yet tragically intelligent. It stands for the darkness that is quickly approaching where the conflict with North Korea will be fraught with unmanned drones, and, possibly, monsters designed protein by protein to be loosed on the battlefield, who will never know love in a cruel, cruel world in which no one has considered what they will do after the battle, where they will go, or how the world will view them when they get there.

Hahahahaha that implies that the present isn't grim and depressing.

And besides, North Korea vs. South Korea isn't going to re-erupt anytime soon. There's so many world powers interested in keeping that particular conflict stagnant, it won't flare up. Sanctions are probably going to happen, but NK won't do much, other than QQ. Because, hell, Japan could probably bomb them into oblivion, much less the US.

[Aldurin]

If we get to the point customized DNA then I want to be the first to own a Sonic the Hedgehog clone. Or be given the DNA to transform into him at will.

[Fenris]

Originally Posted by EvilEarl

If we get to the point customized DNA then I want to be the first to own a Sonic the Hedgehog clone. Or be given the DNA to transform into him at will.

Post option 1That's a bad idea and you should feel bad.

Post option 2

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Geminex

Hahahahaha that implies that the present isn't grim and depressing.

And besides, North Korea vs. South Korea isn't going to re-erupt anytime soon. There's so many world powers interested in keeping that particular conflict stagnant, it won't flare up. Sanctions are probably going to happen, but NK won't do much, other than QQ. Because, hell, Japan could probably bomb them into oblivion, much less the US.

Well, I said the future is quickly coming upon us. Gotta have a smooth transition, after all.

[POS Industries]

Originally Posted by Geminex

And why is the thread icon Warbot, of all things?

Because that's what happens when you don't put icon tags on yourself when you start a new thread and we have to do it for you.