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Scientists create molecule to make your teeth cavity proof -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 9 '12, 13:37

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I'm sure somehow this will end up killing us all. Along the lines of the article stating that kids have better immune systems with pets especially dogs who spend more time outdoors presumable because they drag in more dirt (gizmodo.com)

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a human being will be stunningly unrecognizable in as little as 100 years. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:39 27
- wrong. we can look better and have better medicine, selectivity becomes less of a factor and "weak" genes are more likely to propagate than before. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:52 12
  - weak genes won't exist in 100 years. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:54 11
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      - ...for those who can afford it. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:57 9
        
        those who can afford reproduce less than those who cannot. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:59 8
        
        a raising tide lifts all boats. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:03 7
        
        unless we're talking about creating a permanent and subservient genetic underclass. -- nm - znufrii Jul 9, 14:06 1
        
        We can call them "renters". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 9, 14:17
        
        north america is not the only "ocean". when will there be resources to do this everywhere? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:05 2
        
        in 100 years genetic sequencing will be like getting your blood type. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:22 1
        
        far less than that, I'd guess. not quite as simple, of course; but it's amazing what's already being done fast and inexpensively. -- nm - b. Jul 9, 14:24
        
        *reaches up and removes a letter* -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        what do bats have to do with this? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:06
- we probably remember great aunts and granparents who lived before electricity was normal - zeitgeist Jul 9, 13:48 1
  - exactly. The changes we've seen in the last 100 years are pretty significant. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:50
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  - you're a big talker for someone who's going to be in my timezone in about 68 hrs. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:48 7
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      - *blink* *blink* - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:59 5
        
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        just so you know...we beat the crap out of people who wear odd looking pants. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:04 3
        
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        liar, Gronk wears zubaz, so anyone wearing zubaz should be respected. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        Gronk is different. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:20
  - Uh, You must be this tall *points to sign* to breed. -- nm - Breeding Council Jul 9, 13:48
  - Wait, Mel is breeding? -- nm - oblique Jul 9, 13:47
- age is bliss - Danedukenuuk Jul 9, 13:45

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