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2021-04-18 Science

Florida Keys to see release of first genetically modified mosquitoes

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-18 00:35|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 a "self-limiting" gene from its genetically modified males to their wild mates, ensuring future offspring do not mature into adulthood and reducing the population.

Isn't that the Gates initiative?

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-18 00:37|| 2021-04-18 00:37|| Front Page Top

#2 'And what if they can't pick up wimmin mosquitoes at all, from bein' asswipes born in a lab an' all that? And the uhh... migrant mosquitoes come and pick up all the wimmin, birthing mighty Ghengiz Khan mosquito childrun? Ever think of that?'

Posted by Dron66046 2021-04-18 05:08|| 2021-04-18 05:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Playing God . It will end well...

Posted by Unusing Platypus5935 2021-04-18 05:17|| 2021-04-18 05:17|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 Shush Dron - the science is settled!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-04-18 05:19|| 2021-04-18 05:19|| Front Page Top

#5 birthing mighty Ghengiz Khan mosquito childrun?

Leaving aside for the moment that top men assure us this is totally unpossible, that has the makings of a great sci-fi disaster movie, Dron. Have your people call my people and we'll work something out. Could be the next Sharknado franchise!

Posted by SteveS 2021-04-18 11:46|| 2021-04-18 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Bleah... I saw this movie. Boring...

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-04-18 11:50|| 2021-04-18 11:50|| Front Page Top

#7 @#6 - yeah, me too. I recall that it sucked.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2021-04-18 13:01|| 2021-04-18 13:01|| Front Page Top

#8 The movie is definitely off.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-04-18 15:07|| 2021-04-18 15:07|| Front Page Top

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