Release genetically modified virus immune mosquitos into Florida?

Discussion in 'Human Science' started by youreyes, Jul 11, 2012.

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Should genetically modified virus immune mosquitos be released into Florida?

  1. Yes, they should experiment on americans

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  2. No, they should experiment it back home in UK

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  3. No, they should genetically modify something that has close human contact

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  4. I am not sure, maybe they should do it secretly...first try on Guantanamo Bay prisoners

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  5. They should genetically modify people to eat mosquittos...

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  6. My opinions are not be known

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  1. youreyes

    youreyes amorphous ocean Valued Senior Member

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    The question is simple, should genetically altered mutant virus dengue-fever immune mosquitos be released into the homes of people of Florida, to savor?

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    http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/10/florida-resist-insect-release
    http://www.oxitec.com/subjects/mosquito/
     
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    youreyes, Jul 11, 2012
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  3. Pete

    Pete It's not rocket surgery Registered Senior Member

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    From the Oxitec site:
    Oxitec’s genetically sterile male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will mate with the wild (non-sterile) Aedes aegypti females. The offspring that result from this mating of sterile males and wild females will not survive.​

    The plan only involves releasing effectively sterile males (not actually sterile - they do impregnate the females, but the hatchlings all die).
    Only females feed on blood.
    So this isn't about experimenting on people at all.
     
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    Pete, Jul 11, 2012
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