May 05, 2004

RNA Based Life Forms. Carl Zimmer's got an article up on creating RNA based life forms. Bizarro world is that much closer.
posted by CellarFloor 20 years ago
  • Just to get the ball rolling: I, for one, will welcome our new RNA-based, ribozyme-enhanced, one-celled masters. So, would this qualify as "Intelligent Design"?
  • No, because that would make scientists god. The last thing IDers want is anything to do with science or scientists.
  • [banana] fascinating
  • Aside from paying science lip service of course.
  • You mean like the way snake-oil salesmen use the term "scientifically proven"?
  • No, because that would make scientists god. Are you implying this is Unintelligent Design? You'll never rake in the groupies and grants with that attitude.