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A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn (www.nytimes.com)
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https://archive.is/2024.12.12-213644/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/science/a-second-tree-of-life-could-wreak-havoc-scientists-warn.html

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Could Wreak Havoc

yeah... so what are we giving it before one of these things escapes containment, 5 years? less?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The capability to create mirror life is likely at least a decade away and would require large investments and major technical advances;

wanna bet that this "decade" will last longer than "just a decade until fusion works"?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In this timeline? We're probably looking at this spring for the next bout of mayhem

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

!91 DIVOC

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I need scissors! 61!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

"could" means "won't" here