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8. Unfortunately, that's not necessarily true

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 01:31 AM

Apr 2012

Scientists often do things just to do them.They are driven by curiosity. Most don't need any prodding whatsoever to do something like this.

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Scientist reveals how he made bird flu that could spread between people [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP

If we ban human communicable bird flu... jberryhill Apr 2012 #1

I have an idea, lets outlaw the flu. Then it will go away n/t Kurska Apr 2012 #6

If I remember correctly Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #2

The SARS outbreak...was very communicable... nenagh Apr 2012 #4

Heinlein said it best... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #7

Bingo. He was not imprisoned, or even fired. Zalatix Apr 2012 #12

I should clairfy the very important distinction I want to make... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #14

Unfortunately, that's not necessarily true Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #8

Science ought not cower from threats of "terror." nt sudopod Apr 2012 #10

Mad scientist, anybody? MrScorpio Apr 2012 #11

See post 9. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #13

No; this is important research muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #15