Scientist Accused Of Playing God After Creating Artificial Life

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Scientist accused of playing God after creating artificial life by making designer microbe from scratch - but could it wipe out humanity?

By Fiona Macrae
Last updated at 3:33 PM on 3rd June 2010

Scientists today lined up to air their fears over a genome pioneer's claims that he has created artificial life in the laboratory.
In a world first, which has alarmed many, maverick biologist and billionaire entrepreneur Craig Venter, built a synthetic cell from scratch.
The creation of the new life form, which has been nicknamed 'Synthia', paves the way for customised bugs that could revolutionise healthcare and fuel production, according to its maker.
But there are fears that the research, detailed in the journal Science, could be abused to create the ultimate biological weapon, or that one mistake in a lab could lead to millions being wiped out by a plague...

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Scientist accused of playing God after creating artificial life by making designer microbe from scratch - but could it wipe out humanity?

By Fiona Macrae
Last updated at 3:33 PM on 3rd June 2010

Scientists today lined up to air their fears over a genome pioneer's claims that he has created artificial life in the laboratory.
In a world first, which has alarmed many, maverick biologist and billionaire entrepreneur Craig Venter, built a synthetic cell from scratch.
The creation of the new life form, which has been nicknamed 'Synthia', paves the way for customised bugs that could revolutionise healthcare and fuel production, according to its maker.
But there are fears that the research, detailed in the journal Science, could be abused to create the ultimate biological weapon, or that one mistake in a lab could lead to millions being wiped out by a plague...

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Well, I have my doubts! People have claimed to have created "life" before and when everything was said and done, the truth was different.

 

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Well, I have my doubts! People have claimed to have created "life" before and when everything was said and done, the truth was different.

I don't have much doubt about it. There is a lot of "Frankenstein" research going on nowadays in one form or another. Most of it we aren't told about.