Synthetic Life: Exploring new frontiers and ethical fears.
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9.016 HBDSynthetic Life: Exploring new frontiers and ethical fears.
<center>  </center> <center><sub> Banner created in chatGPT</sub> </center> <p></p> <div class = "text-justify"> <p>  When you think that we reached a top level on science, we surpass that. Not long ago, I was listening to a podcast with a researcher discussing synthetic life. I already have many people talking here on Hive about genetically modified organisms, gene editing, mRNA vaccines and more. But for sure, in the near future, I will see more of you complaining about this research area. Usually, people are used to talking about organisms that we modify, but in this case, we are creating new living beings from scratch. Why? </p> <center>  </center> <div class="text-center"><sub><a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/lab-assistant-with-microscope-laboratory-glassware-bulb-with-chemicals_10001376.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=4&uuid=9e86e8bf-3da0-49a3-8c67-01b5508f9220&query=creating+life+lab">We are reaching a point on science that we can do anything we want, including create life.[Free-for-use in FreePik]</a></sub> </div> <p></p> <p>  The podcast was interesting, especially for those like me who remember studying about the theories of how life started on our planet. Probably, those also remember the RNA theory. This theory says that the first organisms in our planet had RNA as a storage of genetic code and DNA would appear a bit later. That's because RNA has its functional role as an enzyme, so it can store genetic material and also perform metabolic functions, while DNA is basically just a storage of genetic material. So this researcher was creating organoids from RNA molecules artificially made, with AI help. </p> <p>  One of the interesting findings of this research is that they could produce a membrane for the organoids using this RNA and establish other features. Basically, they created this organism very prehistoric, so if it existed long ago, for sure it doesn't exist anymore. After finishing listening to that, I was thinking about it. How crazy that is, something that for sure isn't found in nature nowadays, what are the consequences of that if it escapes the laboratory? But it doesn't stop like that. </p> <p>  Last month, an article brought the use of <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03055-y"> AI models </a> to generate whole DNA genomes of potential bacteriophages (viruses that use bacteria to reproduce and, as a consequence, kill). The genomes generated don't exist naturally, so they inserted the new genome into bacteria <i>E.coli</i> is resistant to antibiotics, those that cause problems for us. These artificial genomes could generate viable viruses that reproduce and kill the bacteria with more efficiency compared to the regular bacteriophage. That brings us the whole potential of this technology. But brings more fears for sure. </p> <center>  </center> <div class="text-center"><sub><a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/genetic-scientists-conducting-research-experiment_3226122.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=5&uuid=fb3e6139-cbb0-4862-914c-5917b3e26855&query=origins+of+life+RNA">We can generate artificial sequences that can generates a life organism that doesn't exist. [Free-for-use in FreePik]</a></sub> </div> <p></p> <p>  Despite being excited with all these results since it is cool to see that a theory about the origin of life is being proved in the lab, and also we have this potential new option to fight antimicrobial resistance, I start to feel some fear that we are playing God too much. It is a huge responsibility, and if we do not use it well, we can cause adverse results that will influence the premature extinction of our species or even the entire living beings that exist in our planet. Many Sci-fi movies explored that already, maybe that's why I started to think about that, and how what we do can be dangerous. </p> <center>[](https://vote.hive.uno/@gwajnberg)</center> <center><sub> Banner created in canva </sub> </center> <p></p> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="https://cryptocompany.ceo/hsbi.php" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmNaqrHLQYRUDqVyuWSYqFFNnQMDhf71xhDnEEz1xSMNxo/banner-800x200-ccd-stake-earn-hsbi-01-opt.png"></a> <a href="https://cryptocompany.ceo/howtoearn.php" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmdPerUBLx2ZSxUkJZ33iBJuSfcqTzZgAKWg689dXaHj6f/banner-800x200-learn-to-earn-the-most-01-opt.png"></a> </div> <div class="pull-left"> <a href="https://cryptocompany.ceo/voteview.php" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cryptocompany/Ep5pgFovgwRTq6q4tSPcEWz7L42uBdKfzEc8mseEXnG4xxNRG74VZidt2UdfsibAN84.png"></a> <a href="https://cryptocompany.ceo/delegationdynasty.php" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbCNhjmEoGBQBfopAVkAcyAAzJvu42x5AsYh7WKr9oLx3/banner-800x200-delegation-dynasty-cryptocompany-ceo-opt.png"></a> </div> <center> </center> <p>  Quando você pensa que atingimos um nível máximo na ciência, nós o superamos. Há pouco tempo, eu estava ouvindo um podcast com um pesquisador discutindo vida sintética. Já tenho muita gente falando aqui no Hive sobre organismos geneticamente modificados, edição genética, vacinas de mRNA e muito mais. Mas, com certeza, em um futuro próximo, verei mais de vocês reclamando dessa área de pesquisa. Normalmente, as pessoas estão acostumadas a falar sobre organismos que modificamos, mas, neste caso, estamos criando novos seres vivos do zero. Por quê? </p> <center>  </center> <div class="text-center"><sub><a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/lab-assistant-with-microscope-laboratory-glassware-bulb-with-chemicals_10001376.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=4&uuid=9e86e8bf-3da0-49a3-8c67-01b5508f9220&query=creating+life+lab">Estamos chegando a um ponto na ciência em que podemos fazer tudo o que quisermos, inclusive criar vida. [Uso gratuito no FreePik]</a></sub> </div> <p></p> <p>  O podcast foi interessante, especialmente para aqueles como eu, que se lembram de estudar as teorias sobre como a vida começou em nosso planeta. Provavelmente, esses também se lembram da teoria do RNA. Essa teoria diz que os primeiros organismos em nosso planeta tinham o RNA como armazenamento do código genético e o DNA apareceria um pouco mais tarde. Isso porque o RNA tem seu papel funcional como enzima, podendo armazenar material genético e também realizar funções metabólicas, enquanto o DNA é basicamente apenas um depósito de material genético. Então, este pesquisador estava criando organoides a partir de moléculas de RNA produzidas artificialmente, com a ajuda da IA. </p> <p>  Uma das descobertas interessantes desta pesquisa é que eles conseguiram produzir uma membrana para os organoides usando este RNA e estabelecer outras características. Basicamente, eles criaram este organismo muito pré-histórico, então se ele existiu há muito tempo, com certeza não existe mais. Depois de terminar de ouvir isso, fiquei pensando sobre isso. Que loucura isso, algo que com certeza não é encontrado na natureza hoje em dia, quais são as consequências se escapar do laboratório? Mas não para por aí. </p> <p>  No mês passado, um artigo apresentou o uso de <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03055-y"> modelos de IA </a> para gerar genomas completos de DNA de potenciais bacteriófagos (vírus que usam bactérias para se reproduzir e, consequentemente, matar). Os genomas gerados não existem naturalmente, então eles inseriram o novo genoma em bactérias <i>E. coli</i> que são resistentes a antibióticos, aqueles que causam problemas para nós. Esses genomas artificiais poderiam gerar vírus viáveis que se reproduzem e matam as bactérias com mais eficiência em comparação com o bacteriófago comum. Isso nos mostra todo o potencial dessa tecnologia. Mas certamente traz mais medos. </p> <center>  </center> <div class="text-center"><sub><a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/genetic-scientists-conducting-research-experiment_3226122.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=5&uuid=fb3e6139-cbb0-4862-914c-5917b3e26855&query=origins+of+life+RNA">Podemos gerar sequências artificiais que podem gera um organismo vivo que não existe. [Uso gratuito no FreePik]</a></sub> </div> <p></p> <p>  Apesar de estar animado com todos esses resultados, já que é legal ver que uma teoria sobre a origem da vida está sendo comprovada em laboratório, e também temos essa nova opção potencial para combater a resistência antimicrobiana, começo a sentir um certo medo de que estejamos brincando de Deus demais. É uma responsabilidade enorme e, se não a usarmos bem, podemos causar resultados adversos que influenciarão a extinção prematura de nossa espécie ou até mesmo de todos os seres vivos que existem em nosso planeta. Muitos filmes de ficção científica já exploraram isso, talvez seja por isso que comecei a pensar sobre isso e como o que fazemos pode ser perigoso. </p> <center>[](https://vote.hive.uno/@gwajnberg)</center> <center><sub> Banner criado no Canva </sub> </center> <p></p> </div>
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