Apparently, the idea is to insert micro-systems at the pupa stage, when the insects can integrate them into their body, so they can be remotely controlled later.
Umm... am I the only one who thinks this is both wrong and dangerous?
Remember the "slippery slope" is always a pretty good guide with stuff like this (the "thin edge of the wedge" works well too).
Today, insects... tomorrow, humans.
Really, if we can figure out a way to create cyber insect soldiers, can the creation of cyber human soldiers be far behind?
At which point, Kurt Russell's role in the 1998 flick Soldier will start to look more like science fact than science fiction.There are just some things that I don't think we're ready to be messing around with, and this is one of them.
Two words for you, people - Cylons. CYLONS!
Besides, it creeps me out. Normal bugs are bad enough - I don't need cybernetically altered / enhanced / mutated bugs flying around.
It's morally wrong, scientifically questionable, and, well... just plain ICKY!
Paul Kimball
3 comments:
Quick correction: Russell's movie is "Soldier," not "Universal Soldier."
Mac:
Thanks for the corrective. Don't know how I made that error!
MKJ:
Have you ever encountered fire ants?? Nasty little bastards. Ick!! I have to admit, however, that they would make an excellent gift for the President of Iran. My guess is that when he figured out what they were (preferably after they had delivered a fatal number of bites), he would attempt to get away, screaming "I ran, I ran so far away." Then he drops dead, to have his eyes plucked out by a flock of seagulls.
Excellent.
Paul
MKJ:
A further note - mock not the big dog shows, in any way, shape or form! My fiance and I are huge fans of Westminster, and Christopher Guest has already skewered the dog show circuit in "Best in Show", a hilarious film (see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218839/)
Paul
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