Eric Maynard: booksThoughts and commentary on books I have read, am currently reading, or would like to read.(Untitled)- July 12, 2002 "New Scientist . Scientists generate complete polio virus from scratch using little more than commonly known data and widely available tools. This was anticipated but never done before. Frankly, this process sounds too easy. What's not mentioned is that low cost DNA manufacturing machines could make it possible to mass produce the virus in a couple of weeks (most of the older model equipment can be bought at low cost, it's just a little slower). I suspect that this process would also work in...http://radio.weblogs.com/0100364/categories/books/2002/07/11.html#a366 Marooned in Realtime- July 7, 2002 "You bet I recognize Venor Vinge's works!" With the affinity Doug and I share for books, this one will have to added to the waiting list. :)http://www.deosil.com/doug/entry.php3?id=070520022220 |