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cm0002@ttrpg.network to Science@mander.xyz · 1 month ago

The Genetic Powers of These Tiny Creatures Could Make Us Superhuman

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The Genetic Powers of These Tiny Creatures Could Make Us Superhuman

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cm0002@ttrpg.network to Science@mander.xyz · 1 month ago
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A new study exploring the structure of a tardigrade’s DNA damage-supressor protein could unlock a pathway to new levels of human resilience.
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    Someone’s been watching too much Star Trek Discovery.

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    Why is the implication here that scientists are going to somehow genetically-engineer more resilient humans?

    Let’s wait for us to get past the dystopian Gattaca era before we make outlandish claims like that.

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      • P03 Locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        29 days ago

        That’s clearly not the thing I was referencing. I don’t even know what the hell this is.

        • YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today
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          Maybe it’s a related reference to another property. Sorry dude, didn’t mean to upset you.

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    What’s up?

    DSUP.

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