The greatest idea since thalidomide

footfootfoot · 09-15-2011, 11:03 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...t-breakthrough

glatt · 09-15-2011, 11:23 AM

It's interesting technology. But this scientist would do well to choose different words.

Quote:

"They are remarkably healthy [genetically altered yeast cells] and to us that's incredibly exciting because it means our design is sound and we can play all the games we are fantasizing about,"

Sundae · 09-15-2011, 11:41 AM

You know Thalidomide is still prescribed, right?
Not for silly namby-pamby things like morning sickness. But for leprosy.

Although pregnant woman are denied it.
(yeah, there are new Thalidomide babies being born in Brazil).

footfootfoot · 09-15-2011, 11:55 AM

As Patton Oswalt said "We're science. We're all about coulda, not shoulda. They might as well have said 'Hey we just made cancer airborne and contagious. You're welcome.'"

SamIam · 09-15-2011, 12:14 PM

Well, actually, cancer is already airborne in a manner of speaking. Just to name a couple, breathing in uranium dust has caused cancers and ultimately death in many uranium miners. Then there's the link of rescue workers inhaling the dust near ground zero at 9/11 and now beginning to develop cancers.

While the article was about the industrial uses of genetically modified yeast, a lot of medical research is also being done on genetics (often on mouse cells) and how genetically modified cells can be used to combat all sorts of health problems.

I would be more worried about a viral pandemic than a few genetically modified yeast cells.

infinite monkey · 09-15-2011, 02:13 PM

Oh, it'll probably cause some cool new breakthrough disorder, everyone will want it!

SamIam · 09-15-2011, 03:36 PM

Yeah, the attack of the yeast people! People who are only a single giant cell and who can make clones of themselves in minutes. They don't have to buy alcohol because they naturally ferment any liquid they drink, so they're always high - VERY high!

infinite monkey · 09-15-2011, 03:56 PM

Hey, I think I dated a Yeast Person!

SamIam · 09-15-2011, 04:05 PM

I dated a lot of people who wanted to be a yeast person. They gave it their best shot too.

Just once before I die, I want to date a guy who is "normal." Whatever that is.

TheMercenary · 09-15-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

Yeah, the attack of the yeast people! People who are only a single giant cell and who can make clones of themselves in minutes. They don't have to buy alcohol because they naturally ferment any liquid they drink, so they're always high - VERY high!

Sounds like a 1950's nuclear horror movie!

09-15-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	You know Thalidomide is still prescribed, right? Not for silly namby-pamby things like morning sickness. But for leprosy. Although pregnant woman are denied it. (yeah, there are new Thalidomide babies being born in Brazil). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-15-2011, 11:55 AM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	As Patton Oswalt said "We're science. We're all about coulda, not shoulda. They might as well have said 'Hey we just made cancer airborne and contagious. You're welcome.'" __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-15-2011, 12:14 PM	#5
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Well, actually, cancer is already airborne in a manner of speaking. Just to name a couple, breathing in uranium dust has caused cancers and ultimately death in many uranium miners. Then there's the link of rescue workers inhaling the dust near ground zero at 9/11 and now beginning to develop cancers. While the article was about the industrial uses of genetically modified yeast, a lot of medical research is also being done on genetics (often on mouse cells) and how genetically modified cells can be used to combat all sorts of health problems. I would be more worried about a viral pandemic than a few genetically modified yeast cells.

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Oh, it'll probably cause some cool new breakthrough disorder, everyone will want it!

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SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Yeah, the attack of the yeast people! People who are only a single giant cell and who can make clones of themselves in minutes. They don't have to buy alcohol because they naturally ferment any liquid they drink, so they're always high - VERY high!

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hey, I think I dated a Yeast Person!

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SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I dated a lot of people who wanted to be a yeast person. They gave it their best shot too. Just once before I die, I want to date a guy who is "normal." Whatever that is.

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