It's probably always going to be easier and cheaper to modify an existing virus than rebuild it from scratch, no matter how much it's been studied and sequenced. So I'd rather it was still around, just in case it could be useful in the future.
I expect it won't be too long before we see customised viruses used as bioweapons though. It's not a thought I relish... unless they develop a Rage virus and bring on the zombie apocalypse. That would be pretty good.
WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
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Keep it. We'll need it when the aliens attack us.
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It should be given to the Palestinians.
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Do we really want to give it to a crazy person who kills thousands of people? I'm talking about God of course.
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Considering just how much time and effort the USSR spent on bioweapons and the fact that America couldn't even keep it's 'weaponized' Anthrax safe .Annuhh5 wrote:Do we really want to give it to a crazy person who kills thousands of people? I'm talking about God of course.
The only safe place to keep it is my kitchen .
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
As the secret ingredient in your chilli sauce?Feck wrote:Considering just how much time and effort the USSR spent on bioweapons and the fact that America couldn't even keep it's 'weaponized' Anthrax safe .Annuhh5 wrote:Do we really want to give it to a crazy person who kills thousands of people? I'm talking about God of course.
The only safe place to keep it is my kitchen .
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Smallpox cookies, for extra flavour.
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
not that Porton Down made Anthrax cakes or nuffing ...Annuhh5 wrote:Smallpox cookies, for extra flavour.
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Didn't God give it to us in the first place? You know, Intelligent Design ...Annuhh5 wrote:Do we really want to give it to a crazy person who kills thousands of people? I'm talking about God of course.
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
charlou wrote:Didn't God give it to us in the first place? You know, Intelligent Design ...Annuhh5 wrote:Do we really want to give it to a crazy person who kills thousands of people? I'm talking about God of course.
I apologize! How could I forget!'From so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.'
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Pwease send me the small pox my friends are driving through France next month it's too good a chance to miss !
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Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
They aren't the last two stocks of smallpox - just the last two known stocks. If stocks of smallpox were used for making bioweapons, it would be the secret ones. The known ones would be needed to test vaccines.
As to the ability to recreate smallpox from computer records - to my mind, that makes destroying existing well guarded stocks fairly pointless.
As to the ability to recreate smallpox from computer records - to my mind, that makes destroying existing well guarded stocks fairly pointless.
Re: WHO decides to keep the last remaining Smallpox stocks.
Yes, that had crossed my mind, too.Warren Dew wrote:As to the ability to recreate smallpox from computer records - to my mind, that makes destroying existing well guarded stocks fairly pointless.
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