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Genetically engineered de-evolution Why might a species advanced enough to develop genetic engineering start a process by which their own genes, over hundreds of years, would get edited back to resemble their more primitive ancestors? For example, why might humans in the year 2200 release a gene-drive, germ-line retrovirus that revert... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Storing meat on the outside of a spacecraft Could space travelers save space inside their craft by trailing freeze-dried meat on a rope (space tether) behind their space pod? Presumably nothing would be able to get it out there, and it wouldn't spoil. Would this be hazardous? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |