RE: The World's Largest Virus Resurrected From 34,000-Year-Old Permafrost
March 5, 2014 at 4:48 pm
What I found to be the frightening takeaway from the article:
The BBC article where I initially read the story mentions ancient strains of smallpox as a possible danger.
Quote:But even though this particular virus poses no human health threat, its discovery raises unsettling questions. "[This] is a good demonstration that the notion that a virus could be 'eradicated' from the planet is plain wrong, and give us a false sense of security," Claverie says. As the Arctic and subarctic warm, "mining and drilling mean bringing human settlements and digging through these ancient layers for the first time in millions of years. If viable virions are still there, this is a good recipe for disaster."
The BBC article where I initially read the story mentions ancient strains of smallpox as a possible danger.
NOT logic:
1. Claim to have logic
2. Throw a tantrum when asked to present it
3. Claim you've already presented it
4. Repeat step 1
*Rampant.A.I.'s quote
1. Claim to have logic
2. Throw a tantrum when asked to present it
3. Claim you've already presented it
4. Repeat step 1
*Rampant.A.I.'s quote
