Really who can stop this from happening? Space is the final frontier. It is unregulated. There is no government. Tell me, who can stop any one in the private sector from experimenting with synthetic life-forms on Mars or any other planet, moon or asteroid? If government make regulations to control the advent of synthetic life, then who can stop a rogue individual or group from carrying out their nefarious experiments in space?
I think the most interesting aspect of being the first to create a synthetic life-form is that you inspire others to continue their Research & Development on this subject using their own innovative techniques/methods to arrive at producing synthetic life. This is inspite of opposition and a patent. It all sounds like something out of a sci-fi comic book. Anyway, I think the possibilities are great. Now, I would not be surprised if someone blast their synthetic life-form on a planet like Mars just to see if their synthetic life-form will survive and replicate itself.
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I've been following you on Slashdot since 1999. I know I'll miss you. Good luck to ya in all of your endeavors!
Really who can stop this from happening? Space is the final frontier. It is unregulated. There is no government. Tell me, who can stop any one in the private sector from experimenting with synthetic life-forms on Mars or any other planet, moon or asteroid? If government make regulations to control the advent of synthetic life, then who can stop a rogue individual or group from carrying out their nefarious experiments in space?
I think the most interesting aspect of being the first to create a synthetic life-form is that you inspire others to continue their Research & Development on this subject using their own innovative techniques/methods to arrive at producing synthetic life. This is inspite of opposition and a patent. It all sounds like something out of a sci-fi comic book. Anyway, I think the possibilities are great. Now, I would not be surprised if someone blast their synthetic life-form on a planet like Mars just to see if their synthetic life-form will survive and replicate itself.
Interesting. We don't know how close we are to finding life on Mars. Keep an eye on the data sent back by these robotic missions.
You know that should be a felony charge. Using taxpayers money to jack off! :(