Article in Wired is worth some further thought, and even a second screening, so to speak.
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/08/bourne-legacy-gene-doping/ ... this could be the tip of another brave-new-world iceberg... and along with LENR, we may find that some version of gene-doping is to be another imminent game-changer, a "next big thing." Geeze, and I haven't really figured out why I need an iPad. Or even worse for technophobes - there could be lurking a third major paradigm shift, if you believe that AI is also just around the corner (actually long overdue). Both of these later two: AI and gene-doping could still be further out on the time horizon than is Nickel-hydrogen, which may be low-tech by comparison but now seems to be at a tipping point. Anyway, I was prepared for disappointment in finally checking out the new Bourne movie, since the three prior Ludlum adaptations were excellent. And Damon is... well, almost a little Neanderthal and irreplaceable- but OTH is not really missed in light of the clearing up of the 'big picture'. Because of the plausibility of the gene science behind this one, not to mention knock-down beautiful and breathtaking camera work done in Alaska, Philippines and elsewhere - Bourne Legacy now ranks as perhaps the best one of all... Gilroy is a potential genius for this genre, and unique in actually researching the cutting edge of science for the back story. ... at least for the action movie aficionado who also wants to see a dose of real science, and especially if it explains the nagging "believability issues" left-out of the prior three. And in this case, the real science of "viral delivery" of genetic improvements - and/or cancer cures, anti-ageing aspects - etc is both fascinating, and is in actual testing of some aspects. (I'd like to sign up for a few doses of rejuvenated brain cells, even without Rachel). This could add an entirely new meaning to "Bourne Again"... Jones
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