Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing
phys.org
Researchers at North Carolina State University used a CRISPR gene-editing system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier to sustainable production of wood fibers, while improving their wood properties. The findings—published in the journal Science—hold promise to make fiber production for everything from paper to diapers greener, cheaper and more efficient.
    • kartonrealista@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Making paper? Capitalizzum. Marx would have cried if he heard people equate economy and production with capitalism.

      • U de Recife@lemmy.sdfeu.orgEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Here’s my point. We live under global capitalism. It’s just how things are, right?

        And capitalism, just like, say, life, has its ways. It creates an environment where certain outcomes are more likely than others.

        Making an observation about it does not make me partial to other systems. I have no such preference. What I observe is just that capitalism, just like life, always finds a way—its way.

        I heard someone mentioned the danger of using CRISPR to make better soldiers. It’s crazy, right? But why isn’t crazy to tinker with a tree? Yes, it may make those trees a better product. And all seems good. But once you do that to the tree, and it becomes profitable, the incentive is there to make that true for everything else.

        I think it’s dumb because such power (CRISPR) should be treated with great care. Curing a disease? Go for it. But be careful. Now, to make a better product? I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way.

        Perhaps I’m not seeing the whole picture. Or maybe I should take some bioethics class again.

        But whatever may be the case, my point is not there all proletariat the world over should unite.

        • Historical_General@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Mate, I don’t know or care about the other guy’s insults, but don’t you think unspecifically attributing the word to the US’s terribly managed economy is getting cringe and worse muddying the water. I’ve seen a super posh actress who’s famous for being posh (nobility on both sides of the family) complain (in character) about it on a trailer for a major movie coming out soon.

          Not to say criticism is cringe, but while I might be wrong, something seems to be missing.