Chapter 301: Genetic Weapons
Genetic biotechnology is one of the mainstream technologies in the future, so mastering genetic biotechnology is particularly crucial.
With the development of science and technology, genetic weapons will gradually emerge and become weapons that are more terrifying than nuclear bombs in the future!
Genetic weapons, also known as genetic warfare agents, are another direction of development of modern new-concept weapons. Genetic weapons are the use of advanced genetic engineering technology to synthesize a specific gene in disease-causing bacteria or viruses through genetic recombination according to people's needs, and then can artificially design or even synthesize organisms or viruses that do not exist in nature!!
Among the genetic weapons, there is a weapon called "racial genetic weapons", also known as "race bombs", which are genetic weapons aimed at a specific ethnic group or racial group, that is, only effective against the specific genes of a specific race, and completely harmless to other races, which can be called an artifact of the war of extermination!
Some are engaged in the research of genetic weapons, and naturally some are engaged in the protection of genetic weapons. As early as the 80s, some countries began to research on protective measures against biological warfare agents, and developed a variety of vaccines to prevent the invasion of biological weapons, referred to as "genetic vaccines"!
In 1997, US Secretary of Defense Cohen ordered that from that year onwards, all US servicemen and reservists must be vaccinated with genetic vaccines in accordance with regulations, and all of them should be vaccinated by 2003! In May 1998, Clinton ordered to strengthen the stockpile of anti-biological and chemical warfare vaccines and antibiotics to cope with possible genetic and biological warfare.
In addition to the United States, countries around the world are conducting research on genetic weapons and genetic vaccines.
In order to prevent the destruction of the world, and to maintain the peace of the world, we will carry out love and true evil...... Just in 1998. The spirit of the International Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights approved by the United Nations General Assembly has reached a global agreement on restricting the use of genetic technology. Ethical conventions and agreements on the comprehensive prohibition of the development of genetic weapons.
And then the egg!
Countries around the world are still vigorously developing genetic weapons. At the same time, every country is studying its own genetic code as soon as possible. Efforts should be made to identify the specific and susceptibility genes as early as possible, and to use bioengineering technology to develop effective biological agents and genetic vaccines in a targeted manner, so as to enhance and enhance the genetic resistance of the nation.
Genetic weapons are not as easy to detect as missiles, they can be a bottle of medicine that is thrown into a river to poison them, they can spread through the air and infect other people, and they can be genetically modified foods that can be eaten and endangered by human genes.
Genetic weapons are hard to defend against, and they are not easy to crack. Think about it. The human body has 3 billion base pairs, how do you crack this...... Only the makers of genetic weapons know the genetic code!
Therefore, in-depth research on genes can be beneficial to invincibility in the future.
One of the meanings of the existence of the gene umbrella company is this: it does not seek to hurt others, but seeks self-protection, develops genetic vaccines, and "does not invade a hundred poisons"! Of course, it provokes Henry. Don't mind firing a genetic weapon or two over!
At present, gene technology is not only used in medical treatment, but also in agriculture.
Are genetically modified seeds and genetically modified foods harmful to human beings? harmful or harmless. Depending on the situation, it is not possible to generalize.
Genetically modified foods are naturally harmless if they do not contain genes that are harmful to humans.
If a genetic weapon is designed for a certain race, it is added to the genetically modified food. Then it is conceivable that people of this race have taken genetically modified food. What will happen! It could be a weakening of the physique, it could be a decrease in the IQ. It may also kill sperm, or even affect the development of the next generation......
No matter how mixed the genes in genetically modified foods are, can we know each gene inside out and understand its function? Therefore, even if we send it for examination, the official organization may not be able to find out if there is any problem! However, if we can't find out, is there no problem?
As to whether there is a problem with this, I think the most clear thing should be the manufacturer of genetically modified food or genetically modified seeds!
With the development of science and technology and the advancement of the times, the traditional agricultural planting system can no longer meet the food and nutrition needs of the growing world population. Genetically modified technology can increase the yield of crops, and it is obviously a great technology for the benefit of mankind! There is no doubt that more and more countries in the world will import genetically modified food. Because if you don't import genetically modified food, you will not have enough to eat, and even starve to death!
About 90% of the corn, 90% of the cotton, and about 94% of the soybeans that the United States will grow in the future will be genetically modified, and China will import the most!
Technology isn't good or bad, but it depends on the people who use it.
The most prestigious genetically modified seed company in the United States is Monsanto, which is a global seed giant and the world's number one seed provider. Monsanto occupies almost half of the entire field of agricultural research! Of course, there is no such hanging.
If Henry wants to eat safe food, he can grow non-GMO seeds on his estate. But when genetically modified foods permeate every industry, who can guarantee that everything they eat is all-natural?
There is nothing wrong with genetically modified food, but if we understand that the genes in genetically modified foods do not cause harm to the human body, we can eat them completely! We can even use genetically modified technology to develop more nutritious foods to enhance our physique or intelligence!
The reason why Henry paid attention to Monsanto was mainly because their movements were too big!
Monsanto is aggressively acquiring biotechnology companies and seed companies in order to enter the GM seed market. As a biotechnology giant, how could Gene Umbrella not react to Monsanto's move?
Henry immediately sent someone to investigate Monsanto.
Monsanto started as a chemical company and would go on to move into a variety of fields, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. In 1982, Monsanto scientists made a major breakthrough in biotechnology by altering the genes of plant cells for the first time in human history.
After reading the information, Henry laughed: "Monsanto is very courageous, a few years ago, he launched a seed war with the world's No. 1 seed company, Pioneer Seed Company, and the result was a complete defeat. After realizing that there were no shortcomings of the seed companies under his own, he immediately launched an acquisition action! Trying to buy a large number of seed companies, and then combine them with his own biotechnology, to launch genetically modified seeds!"
Henry had read much discussion about genetically modified foods in his previous life, especially since many Chinese believed that genetically modified foods were foods that endangered human health. Then for example, even the European Union bans the consumption of genetically modified food, which shows that genetically modified food is indeed harmful to the human body!
The more Henry studied genetics, the more he felt that technology was two-sided. If it is used for the right, it will be evil, and if it is used for the evil, it will be evil.
Henry thought to himself that in order to be able to eat safe food in the future, the acquisition of Monsanto should be imperative. Moreover, China is a major importer of genetically modified food, and it has its own control over Monsanto, at least it will not allow harmful genetically modified food to enter China.
(PS: It's three shifts, and I'll continue tomorrow.) )
(To be continued.) )