Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Artificial Life:
More evidence is being reported as to flaws in our artificial insemination techniques. It would seem that artificially created mice develope abnormalities. These are suspected to be caused by the solution in which they are created. It is unknown whether these flaws are also present in human IVF embryos. Behavioral faults, anxiety, and learning problems have been discovered so far. This is further evidence that we are only just beginning to understand the creation process and as such we would be well advised to take a slower and more well thought out approach to this subject.
More evidence is being reported as to flaws in our artificial insemination techniques. It would seem that artificially created mice develope abnormalities. These are suspected to be caused by the solution in which they are created. It is unknown whether these flaws are also present in human IVF embryos. Behavioral faults, anxiety, and learning problems have been discovered so far. This is further evidence that we are only just beginning to understand the creation process and as such we would be well advised to take a slower and more well thought out approach to this subject.
# posted by Wil Smith : 5:07 p.m.
