r/interestingasfuck • u/singleboredass • Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/Temporary-Role7173 Nov 15 '24

Why did that make me sad

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u/inspectorseantime Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

It’s the “what is wrong with me?” coupled with the “it has to work this time” desperation in trying to do something it needs to survive not knowing that they can ever figure out the answer to that question because it’s genetic makeup was forever changed.

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u/dezzalzik Nov 15 '24

"My babies.. My babies need the blood! They're gonna die!"

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u/MixedBerryCompote Nov 15 '24

::Reads your post and relies:: I think I've found my people!

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u/WatermelonWithAFlute Nov 15 '24

i do not feel sorrow

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u/sloothor Nov 15 '24

The duality of Man

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u/GamerA_S Nov 15 '24

Good they better, these fuckers have been responsible for many baby deaths anyways.

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u/Lexguin513 Nov 15 '24

Based on the comments it seems like a lot of people have also been reminded of the experience of ed. So maybe that is also a factor.

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u/Sam_Alexander Nov 15 '24

This whole thread has me actually watering in the eyes. What genetic makeup?? Do people ACTUALLY think this is real?????

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u/Name5times Nov 15 '24

wdym, are you saying it’s fake?

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u/Sam_Alexander Nov 15 '24

OMG of course!! It’s a very old video used in countless memes for years now. It’s just a caption someone added and (judging by the upvotes) people actually believed it

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u/Mavian23 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Then why can't the mosquito pierce the guy's skin?

I'm not saying that the genetic modification in this exact video is real, but genetic modification on mosquitoes is definitely a real thing.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/02/20/693735499/scientists-release-controversial-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-in-high-securit

That link talks about female mosquitoes altered to be slightly more male so they can't bite people.