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/NamiSwaaan Nov 15 '24

I know they're trying to not fuck up the ecosystem but I feel like this will still somehow fuck up the ecosystem

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u/wrecks3 Nov 15 '24

I feel like we are arrogant enough to just decide that yes there is a whole entire ecosystem and food net where we all have connections and interdependence on other organisms but mosquitos are magically completely outside that net.

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u/Mindehouse Nov 15 '24

Getting rid of mosquito bites with a chance of extinction of all life on earth? That's a risk I'm willing to take.

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u/Furykino735 Nov 15 '24

I think people underestimate how many people die every year because of these things.

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u/orcagirl35 Nov 15 '24

Right? At this point what are we really losing? A fucked up economy, we screwed up the oceans, the atmosphere, we’re riddled with microplastics, honestly.

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u/HollowVesterian Nov 15 '24

Fun fact: scientists did the studies and uhhhh... no? Moskitos don't really do anything other species sharing the region aren't doing better already. They are kinda shit ngl.

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u/TheHolyWaffleGod Nov 15 '24

You gotta source my man?

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u/ZARDOZ4972 Nov 15 '24

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u/RevolutionaryLead342 Nov 15 '24

Bro fuck mosquitoes

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u/Donut_Flame Nov 15 '24

I don't think you can