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To: stsimon who wrote (423055)11/9/2019 10:38:58 AM
From: Ron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541047
 
An enterprising graduate student in biotechnology... did this in Margaret Atwood's book 'Oryx and Crake'.
However the results were 99.9% apocalyptic.

There are some positive signs, however.
A new chain of Christian pregnancy centers will provide Contraception
washingtonpost.com



To: stsimon who wrote (423055)11/9/2019 10:44:42 AM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541047
 
That will help going forward, but attrition is too slow to make much difference in the global carbon footprint.



To: stsimon who wrote (423055)11/9/2019 2:38:05 PM
From: bentway  Respond to of 541047
 
Yeah, I'm hoping for the same thing! A great start would be some biohacker finding the gene for 'asshole' and creating a virus that eliminates those people. It would clear the current Trump problem, as well.