Opening Insights
ARMIES of SUPER-SOLDIERS were a step closer to reality
after China announced it was genetically engineering
hyper-muscular SUPER-DOGS.
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This blog features parts of an influential and insightful article featured outside of the PWI Co-Lab
by Rebecca Flood, on July 18, 2017, published by Sunday Express.
We have republished this content in respect of the author’s vision, message and research.
Informational Insights
The dogs, which are test tube bred in a lab, have twice the muscle mass of their natural counterparts and are considerably stronger and faster.
The canine genome has been especially difficult to engineer and replicate – but its close similarity to the human genome means it has long been the prize of geneticists.
Now the Chinese success has led to fears the same technology could be used to create weaponised super-humans - typifed in Marvel Comics by Captain America and his foes.
“They’re interested in science and the technology and their careers. They will continue pushing the regulations for it.
“That does set us on the road to eugenics. I am very concerned with what I’m seeing.”
An army of super-humans has been a staple of science fiction and superhero comics for decades – but the super-dog technology brings it closer to reality.
The Chinese researchers first self-bred cloned dog was named Little Long Long.
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But Mr King also voiced fears that this breakthrough, coupled with existing cases of altering human embryos, could lead to further calls for designer babies.
The director of HGA, and independent body, claimed there are multiple examples of eugenics going on already, citing women who are intelligent and beautiful are paid more for their eggs in the US.
Mr King said: “It’s not scaremongering.
“I’m seeing the beginning of a campaign within the scientific community to legalise human genetic engineering.
“We’ve seen how it happened with the thee-parent embryo.
Source: Sunday Express
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