Organisms Created in Laboratory Are “Third State” Beyond Life and Death, Scientists Say
Yahoo | 9/16/2024Over the past several years, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that the cells of various organisms can be repurposed into biological robots, representing stunning advancements in the field of synthetic biology.
Some types, like anthrobots, used human cells that could self-assemble into small, hairy structures capable of moving by themselves. Others, like xenobots, are a bit freakier: scientists created these from the cells of already dead frogs, which seemingly cheated death by remaining capable of performing simple tasks and even self-replication.
Now, in a new review published in the journal Physiology, researchers are contemplating the implications of taking cells — from organisms dead or alive — and essentially turning them into machines with totally new functions. Namely, that this points to a biological “third state” — one that doesn’t neatly fit into the categories of life and death.
Excellent Reasons To Create Organisms in a Biological “Third State”: One That Doesn’t Neatly Fit Into the Categories of Life and Death…
So my lazy ass son can have a peer.
… would throw a wrench into the Democrat get-out-the-vote strategy…
You lack vision- this could mean a single corpse could now be used to cast multiple votes, which might come in handy for a close election.
… would have prompted a lawsuit from Schrödinger for messing with his legacy…
…and they’re calling this new state “jobiden”
One step closer to the zombie apocalypse everyone wants and waiting for.
Improving customer service at the DMV.
Middleman communications personnel in anti-Israeli combatants.
Filling the gap of Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Small, Hairy Structures Capable Of Moving By Themselves references in blog comments.
Is that scientists or “Scientists”?
Grow it a brain, make it pay taxes and see how far you get.
Maybe it’ll revolt and hang the bums – because we sure won’t.
Excellent Reasons To Create Organisms in a Biological “Third State”: One That Doesn’t Neatly Fit Into the Categories of Life and Death…
Oh, that sweet, sweet Grant money.