Not to nitpick, but the Hindenburg was nothing near a
hydrogen bomb... it was simply a lot of hydrogen
burning. The actual composition of an H-Bomb is vastly
different.
--- Saous_at_AOL.com wrote:
> And in reply.
>
> ****For now. This is based on our current rate of
> discovery. A
> decade from now these numbers may change
> dramatically. The advent of
> the Quantum computer will take number crunching to a
> whole new level,
> which are unheard of by todays standards.****
>
>
> A.) Do you actually know anything about genetic
> information or DNA
> structuring? The concept of chromosomes and the
> sheer process of organizing
> data? It's not number crunching, it's all compiled
> by hand. Each individual
> nucleotide must be tested, and then ordered to
> discover in which chromosome
> it acts as which type of indicator. There is no
> computer program possible
> for analyzing until we have a prototype graph. And
> since this graph has to
> be done on each individual species of creature, and
> for every case of
> disorder or imperfection, no great technological
> advance will prevent us from
> doing it the slow and tedious way of manual
> discovery. Quit living in a
> world of science fiction, not everything is as
> simple as you can make it out
> to be. Learn first, speak second.
>
> ****Again, based on today's technology. As the tech
> tree continues
> to grow, our ideas expand out with it. Think of the
> sheer number
> manipulation and calculation of one of our recent
> inventions. The
> Hydrogen Bomb. An impossible concept, until
> technology made it a
> reality. The genetic experiments have already
> begun. I believe a
> Rhesus monkey was given jellyfish genes not too long
> ago. The result
> of that experiment was a monkey that glowed in the
> dark. Small
> steps. . . . but that's how it starts. :) ****
>
> B.) The hydrogen bomb was neither advanced nor
> intellectually stimulating.
> Someone saw the Hidenburg explode and thought
> "weapon". There is no great
> value of advanced science, simply calculated and
> timed chemistry. The fact
> that we have a need for a hydrogen bomb only again
> proves our mental
> simplicities for war. Also, yes, the small DNA
> strand to produce the
> singular protein that caused jellyfish to glow was
> given to a monkey. But,
> also. The fact remains it was an indeterminate and
> uncontrolled experiment.
> Luck was simply with the monkey, that the protein
> didn't interfere with some
> unknown catalyzing affect on the system that would
> have caused it harm. The
> act of altering our protein production is risky
> business.
>
>
>
> ****That's the way things work. Take a theory, test
> it, tweak it,
> test it again. Repeat until it's a workable
> solution. Fact is,
> human test subjects are needed in order to create a
> useable end
> product. Nothing else has the genetic makeup of the
> human animal. Of
> course, once we have mapped the human genetic code,
> we can run
> simulations (remember those speedy computers I
> mentioned)? that
> will give us an idea of how it will turn out. The
> real results won't
> happen until a real live test subject steps up to
> the plate and
> says, " Let's do this. . . "
>
> Those who volunteer for this "testing" understand
> the possible
> negative outcome of the experiment. They believe,
> however, that the
> possible rewards far outweigh the risks. . . . .
> ****
>
>
> C.) Again, wrong, and arrogant. No simulation can
> be done to summarize the
> entire human race. Each individual has certain
> encoding that differs in
> strength and productivity. And, again, you know
> nothing of genetics.
> Changing your Genetic Makeup won't suddenly change
> you. It will simply allow
> for the production of a certain protein. That
> protein will then take affect.
> It could never seriously change the physical makeup
> of an individuals body.
> Not unless the procedure was conducted at the
> embryonic stages of
> development.
>
>
> - Lets wrap this up. It's both off topic and rather
> unnecessary. I don't
> feel the need to either argue or educate anyone
> about their mislead beliefs.
> Feel free to continue this conversation in private.
> But count me out.
>
> Justin
>
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