Keanumoreira Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Pretty sure there is a lab somewhere with copies of all known diseases which, although dangerous should some escape, could save us should we ever meet a disease like the ones they have in there. Oh they do. They never completly get rid of it. They always keep samples to study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliasTheory Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Pretty sure there is a lab somewhere with copies of all known diseases which, although dangerous should some escape, could save us should we ever meet a disease like the ones they have in there.This. It would be foolish to completely illuminate something, especially in this day and age where we have so much power over nature. I mean, we can extend and mix n' match biological capabilities through gene splicing for crying out loud. If a situation like Xan described came true, we would at least have somewhere to start from. But changing the way are supposed to be and "playing god?" That's another question for another day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanumoreira Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Pretty sure there is a lab somewhere with copies of all known diseases which, although dangerous should some escape, could save us should we ever meet a disease like the ones they have in there.This. It would be foolish to completely illuminate something, especially in this day and age where we have so much power over nature. I mean, we can extend and mix n' match biological capabilities through gene splicing for crying out loud. If a situation like Xan described came true, we would at least have somewhere to start from. But changing the way are supposed to be and "playing god?" That's another question for another day... It is sad when we become too powerful for our own good. Smallpox and Rinderpest are but a taste of what humans will do to the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenergy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Keanu there is a code of ethics that all scientist uses, we need samples to help us if there is a mutation in a gene somewhere in the virus. Plus it's considered a war-crime to use biological agents for warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanumoreira Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Keanu there is a code of ethics that all scientist uses, we need samples to help us if there is a mutation in a gene somewhere in the virus. Plus it's considered a war-crime to use biological agents for warfare. We won't be prepared if that happens. Could be the worlds next pandemic, far worse than what the Black Death has done to Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenergy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hence why we keep a sample, so when something like that arise we can treat it. Virus are also used for study purposes about genes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanumoreira Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hence why we keep a sample, so when something like that arise we can treat it. Virus are also used for study purposes about genes as well. Eh... They probably do that for other reasons as well. What virus's can tell us about our genes must be important considering how they lead to basic organism formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Gene therapy is a common theme in science fiction. In my own favoured WarHammer, the superhuman Space Marines, as part of their initiation ritual, imbibe a chemical cocktail that blends their genetics with that of their group's godlike Primarch. But for gene therapy to be successful, a delivery system is required. And the most expediant way to deliver genetic information into a fully grown human or other earth creature is a virus. Humans need to grow up-a virus is just a type of organism, it isnt a bad thing by nature, it's just a creature like any other. Because in the future, we'll probably end up using viruses as distribution devices for genetic cures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenergy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hence why we keep a sample, so when something like that arise we can treat it. Virus are also used for study purposes about genes as well. Eh... They probably do that for other reasons as well. What virus's can tell us about our genes must be important considering how they lead to basic organism formation. Not really basic organism formation (as they aren't really an organism or even alive) but more about how virus work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 They're like magnets. Not a lot of people know how they work but anyone who's anyone agrees that they're bloody useful! Let's face it, we need viruses, they're not much use now, but once genetic research has advanced beyond the second stage and into common use, they'll be an invaluable way to cheaply distribute mutation across a large population without having to wait a generation to hybredise the genetics into the recipient's children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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