Re: [DIYbio] Fwd: PBS: Downloadable Gun Parts, Personalized Bioterror: the Downside of Innovation

On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Nathan McCorkle <nmz787@gmail.com> wrote:
>  Venter said he's confident GMOs won't make it out of the lab, and
> Ellen Jorgensen said no DIYer or bad guys have the capabilities of
> Venter by any stretch. Marc Goodman seems to think 'bad guys' are
> ahead, but I'd rather see real images, proof, of foreign 'dirty bio'
> biobomb labs... I just don't think its so easy to go from rigging
> missiles and IEDs to biohacking.

The US military did a lot of research into chemical and biological
weapons. Their conclusion was that biological weapons are too
unreliable and/or ineffective to actually use. Granted, part of the
military's requirements probably include the ability to control the
affected population (a goal that a terrorist might not share) but I
still think it's a good sign. If the US military can't make it work,
the chance that a bioterrorist will have success seems pretty slim.

-Dan

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