Comments on: Regarding brain doping http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:53:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jacob Munoz http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5184 Jacob Munoz Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:26:45 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5184 It really depends on what you're taking. If you're loading yourself with herbs and extracts, meh - it's natural enough. Sure we don't naturally consume concentrated vitamins in the wild - but we didn't eat Hot Pockets in the wild either. So natural meds are perfectly fine with me - it's the overly-engineered stuff I'm wary of. If the chemical has been patented - it's probably not good for you. Now obviously caffiene and other targeted extracts like that can be bad for you - but just listen to your body, it knows best. It really depends on what you’re taking. If you’re loading yourself with herbs and extracts, meh - it’s natural enough. Sure we don’t naturally consume concentrated vitamins in the wild - but we didn’t eat Hot Pockets in the wild either. So natural meds are perfectly fine with me - it’s the overly-engineered stuff I’m wary of. If the chemical has been patented - it’s probably not good for you. Now obviously caffiene and other targeted extracts like that can be bad for you - but just listen to your body, it knows best.

]]> By: Ivan http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5182 Ivan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:33:16 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5182 From wikipedia/Code 46 Code 46 Article 1 Any human being who shares the same nuclear gene set as another human being is deemed to be genetically identical. The relations of one are the relations of all. Due to IVF, DI embryo splitting and cloning techniques it is necessary to prevent any accidental or deliberate genetically incestuous reproduction. Therefore: I. All prospective parents should be genetically screened before conception. If they have 100%, 50% or 25% genetic identity they are not permitted to conceive II. If the pregnancy is unplanned, the foetus must be screened. Any pregnancy resulting from 100%, 50% or 25% genetically related parents must be terminated immediately III. If the parents were ignorant of their genetic relationship then medical intervention is authorized to prevent any further breach of Code 46 IV. If the parents knew they were genetically related prior to conception it is a criminal breach of Code 46. From wikipedia/Code 46
Code 46

Article 1

Any human being who shares the same nuclear gene set as another human being is deemed to be genetically identical. The relations of one are the relations of all.

Due to IVF, DI embryo splitting and cloning techniques it is necessary to prevent any accidental or deliberate genetically incestuous reproduction.

Therefore:

I. All prospective parents should be genetically screened before conception. If they have 100%, 50% or 25% genetic identity they are not permitted to conceive

II. If the pregnancy is unplanned, the foetus must be screened. Any pregnancy resulting from 100%, 50% or 25% genetically related parents must be terminated immediately

III. If the parents were ignorant of their genetic relationship then medical intervention is authorized to prevent any further breach of Code 46

IV. If the parents knew they were genetically related prior to conception it is a criminal breach of Code 46.

]]> By: Ivan http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5181 Ivan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:30:06 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5181 In Code 46, the main stream of thought is the following: if genetic enginering is allowed on humans for an extended period of time, the result will be that a large percentage of humans will share considerable chunks of dna. Therefore, to prevent 'incest', a couple with a childwish must be screened: the government will screen their dna and will decide if it is safe for them to have offspring. The state has become a totalitarian institution showing no respect for personal freedom (or privacy) for that matter. Link: http://www.code46movie.net/ In Code 46, the main stream of thought is the following: if genetic enginering is allowed on humans for an extended period of time, the result will be that a large percentage of humans will share considerable chunks of dna. Therefore, to prevent ‘incest’, a couple with a childwish must be screened: the government will screen their dna and will decide if it is safe for them to have offspring. The state has become a totalitarian institution showing no respect for personal freedom (or privacy) for that matter. Link: http://www.code46movie.net/

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5178 Eugenia Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:41:27 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5178 <a href="http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/08/25/regarding-genetic-engineering/" rel="nofollow">I blogged</a> about genetic engineering last year, and while it's dangerous, it can also be species-saving. I blogged about genetic engineering last year, and while it’s dangerous, it can also be species-saving.

]]> By: Ivan http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5177 Ivan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:35:22 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/26/regarding-brain-doping/#comment-5177 Doping the brain (and drugs in general) I consider to be extremely dangerous for the brain in the long run. So is drinking alcohol excessively, btw. Genetic manipulation of human beings is even more dangerous. If you want to see a real good movie about this, the you must watch Code 46, a very recent Scifi movie. Doping the brain (and drugs in general) I consider to be extremely dangerous for the brain in the long run. So is drinking alcohol excessively, btw.
Genetic manipulation of human beings is even more dangerous. If you want to see a real good movie about this, the you must watch Code 46, a very recent Scifi movie.

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