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PolyZex t1_j52ebga wrote

Some diseases literally add their own genetic code to infected cells... it's got me wondering what that would mean for this microbe. One bad combination and it becomes the herald of our destruction. Best create another microbe now, designed to hunt and kill THIS microbe. An insurance policy.

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Yen1969 t1_j531too wrote

Yeah, it does seem a lot like this is just one more step in the same direction that got us where we are now.

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Greedy-Creme-995 t1_j521hmn wrote

This is what happens when doctors prescribe antibiotics for every little thing

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ubermeisters t1_j55mrlk wrote

I seem to recall the larger issue being people not taking their complete regimen when prescribed, effectively breeding super bacteria.

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