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		<title>US Geneticist Craig Venter Created Artificial Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[US Geneticist Craig Venter created artificial life. Specifically, &#8220;he had created an organism with manmade DNA.&#8221; The applications are endless. We can essentially control our planet and play &#8220;God&#8221; by scientifically engineering ways to manipulate our environment to optimize the planet. There are several philosophical questions this poses, assuming the US constitution is a guide [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>US Geneticist Craig Venter created artificial life. Specifically, &#8220;he had created an organism with manmade DNA.&#8221;</p>
<p>The applications are endless. We can essentially control our planet and play &#8220;God&#8221; by scientifically engineering ways to manipulate our environment to optimize the planet.</p>
<p>There are several philosophical questions this poses, assuming the US constitution is a guide for an effective society:</p>
<p>a) Definitions of Success: What are the definitions of an ideal planet? Is the goal of mankind to maximize life, liberty and pursuit of happiness/security of person?</p>
<p>b) Legal: How do we design our system of laws to effectively manage this?</p>
<p>c) What should the limitations of this technology be?</p>
<p>d) How can mankind unlock the limitless  potential of this technology sooner?</p>
<p>I think discussing this further would involve too much speculation, so it&#8217;s time for action.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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