Synthetic life form created

[Ferre]

Frikkin' awesome! :sqbiggrin:

JCVI: Research / Projects / First Self-Replicating Synthetic Bacterial Cell / Overview (http://www.jcvi.org/cms/research/projects/first-self-replicating-synthetic-bacterial-cell/overview/)

[Strong]

You beat me to the punch with this thread Ferre :sqlaugh:

Its been in the pipes for the last year, it was only a matter of time, but like splitting the atom, this could be used for good or ill. Most probably both.

My question is, what should Craig Venter's title be now, God, he has created life after all?

[Ferre]

Check out Craig Venter explaining the whole thing himself;

Craig Venter unveils | Video on TED.com (http://www.ted.com/talks/craig_venter_unveils_synthetic_life.html)

[ewomack]

Craig Venter = God.

The Vatican loves that comparison.