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In case of extinction, scientists store human genome

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We are all connected..... To each other, biologically...... To the Earth, chemically...... To the rest of the Universe atomically.
 
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6 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

Maybe the aliens will resurrect us.

 

Dumbest thing they could possibly do, by just one look at what we did to the planet and all life on it.

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Eric from EHAM, a flying Dutchman.

 

WHY?

Noel

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15 hours ago, birdguy said:

WHY?

Noel

 

Because we are made of star stuff, we are made of the universe, we are part of the universe... so we are an example of the universe becoming conciouss, aware of its own existence. That's a remarkable fact, a wonderful thing.

Unlikely, but possible, that we are the only sentient species in the galaxy, so even more precious is our existence.

Yes, humans are capable of bad things, but we are also capable of good. So we may find that sometime in the future our unpleasant side diminishes and we become something quite remarkable.

So yes, store our genes. No sense in not bothering to preserve our species, if we can. 

On 9/20/2024 at 11:24 AM, Wildblue said:

Dumbest thing they could possibly do, by just one look at what we did to the planet and all life on it.

 

All species evolve. 

7 hours ago, martin-w said:

 

All species evolve. 

True, but very slowly. In general species evolve during millions of years of active development.
 

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Eric from EHAM, a flying Dutchman.

 

I saw this genome thing on the Twilight Zone 2nd season. When the Welsh were recreated they complained about not having any sheep for their farms.

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And Gerald was still hard to understand what he ways saying. And Clarkson immediately opened a roadside stand to sell the aliens flour and beans.

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On 9/20/2024 at 4:28 AM, HiFlyer said:

We... involve... establishment of AI being the culprit 😜

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8 hours ago, Wildblue said:

True, but very slowly. In general species evolve during millions of years of active development.
 

 

Biologically, yes, but society and behaviour change more rapidly. For example, in medieval times the murder rate was fifty times higher than now. Many aspects of society in ancient times would be regarded as abhorrent today. 

If the human race is to survive far into the future we must become more benevolent as a society. That process seems to be happening. Let's hope it out paces any self induced existential threats.

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On 9/20/2024 at 6:24 AM, Wildblue said:

Dumbest thing they could possibly do, by just one look at what we did to the planet and all life on it.

Well...... That reminds me of a couple of stories I once read, including this one where the aliens truly end up regretting their mistake.....

https://variety-sf.blogspot.com/2008/03/e-van-vogt-monster-aka-resurrection.html

We are all connected..... To each other, biologically...... To the Earth, chemically...... To the rest of the Universe atomically.
 
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8 hours ago, martin-w said:

If the human race is to survive far into the future we must become more benevolent as a society. That process seems to be happening. Let's hope it out paces any self induced existential threats.

Let me know how it all turns out on January 20th.

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On 9/19/2024 at 10:28 PM, HiFlyer said:

Oh great.  They are going to store that on Svalbard along with grandma's rhubarb seeds.

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On 9/22/2024 at 4:05 AM, martin-w said:

For example, in medieval times the murder rate was fifty times higher than now.

That's excluding democrat run US cities, right?  LOL

Regards,

 

Kevin LaMal

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