Andrew wrote:
> > > There are bioweapons which could wipe out every bit of animal life
> > > on this planet within days or less. Bio weapons make nukes look like
> > > popguns.
> > >
> > > How long before terrorists manage to get hold of some
> > > bioweapons? Sooner or later....
> >
> > Every bit of animal life? I suspect hyperbole. I'd suspect hyperbole
> > if the claim was even 20%. Got any documentation?
>
> OK, every multicellular animal and maybe some of the more
> complex forms. Although some of the virii do a pretty good job on
> moncellular animals as well...
Again, I ask: Are you serious in that claim? Can you back that claim up?
I seriously doubt that *every* multicellular animal on the planet could be
killed within "days or less" short of, say, a supernova.
Even assuming you mean "every land animal above about 50 pounds within
weeks" there just aren't that many biological agents (and, I'd wager based
on gut instinct, none at all) that are *that* virulent across a broad
spectrum of species. If one was, it would more than likely have *already*
wiped out multicellular life on this planet.
> Why do you doubt? Something which kills slowly, and turns
> animals into what are basically walking factories would spread
> quickly and lethally...
Kills slowly, spreads quickly, is able to use every multicellular species
(including fish, insects and lawyers, right?) as a host? I don't buy it,
mister.
Yeah, I know anthrax is pretty scary, but even that doesn't kill every
animal it contacts.
Have you got anything besides gratuitous assertions to back this up?
Adam C. Lipscomb
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