On Jan 26, 2008, at 4:09 AM, Apptech wrote: > does anyone here seriously believe that > massive destruction of life by these means is > > - Not very likely? How about: not particularly more so than current mechanisms of species extinction by habitat destruction via man or imported (but otherwise natural) (or "conventionally genetically engineered" (bred)) "pests." ? BillW -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist