en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2478729 Comments by fjfischer http://wu.granneman.com/2005/04/11/scientist-calls-for-world-dna-database/#IDComment150523142 I don't agree with the idea of a DNA database. That is too much information in one spot. Even if it were supposedly private someone could probably find a way to get in Tue, 10 May 2011 04:44:39 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/04/11/scientist-calls-for-world-dna-database/#IDComment150523142 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/21/on-the-second-life-tax-revolt/#IDComment150520467 A virtual government would be very interesting. The current owners/creators seem like they can do whatever they want. It would be fun to see how they conduct the election if democracy were the choice. I suppose they could create voting stations and conduct an actual election Tue, 10 May 2011 04:38:23 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/21/on-the-second-life-tax-revolt/#IDComment150520467 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/03/22/financial-cost-of-ebs-closure/#IDComment150518574 And that's why you don't spend real money on virtual products Tue, 10 May 2011 04:34:04 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/03/22/financial-cost-of-ebs-closure/#IDComment150518574 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/02/07/game-exchange-dispute-goes-to-court/#IDComment150517655 It's astounding to me how much money is invested in these virtual worlds. Like Brian and Sam said, they soon might be able to rival small countries GDP. unbelievable Tue, 10 May 2011 04:31:56 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/02/07/game-exchange-dispute-goes-to-court/#IDComment150517655 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/10/25/gamer-buys-virtual-space-station/#IDComment150515609 I can't believe that people invest real money (especially this amount of money) in something tangible. however, it sounds like the guy is making money off of it so I guess it's a good investment Tue, 10 May 2011 04:27:14 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/10/25/gamer-buys-virtual-space-station/#IDComment150515609 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/12/19/gamer-wins-lawsuit-in-chinese-court-over-stolen-virtual-winnings/#IDComment150513921 I think that virtual property should have real value but not necessarily equal value to the object in real life. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:23:12 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/12/19/gamer-wins-lawsuit-in-chinese-court-over-stolen-virtual-winnings/#IDComment150513921 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/05/29/global-climate-change-to-spawn-future-lawsuits/#IDComment150470055 Global warming is a problem created by society and I would contend that nearly every individual on the earth today has done something that in some way contributed to it. Absurd idea to try and pin it on an individual in court. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:29:18 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/05/29/global-climate-change-to-spawn-future-lawsuits/#IDComment150470055 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/08/25/professor-blackberry-addiction-lawsuits-likely-in-future/#IDComment150469277 I think that there is a high probability that this lawsuit will eventually occur. I think something like this will eventually happen for facebook as well. Personally, I think the idea is pretty ridiculous and both would get turned down in court but I can definitely imagine this situation. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:25:19 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/08/25/professor-blackberry-addiction-lawsuits-likely-in-future/#IDComment150469277 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/08/brain-enhancements/#IDComment150468262 I think there might be a situation where some of this technology becomes useful. The part that bothers me is the deletion. If your emotions and instincts are removed, what are you left with? Tue, 10 May 2011 01:19:46 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/08/brain-enhancements/#IDComment150468262 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/09/human-consciousness-on-a-chip/#IDComment150467435 I don't understand how the mind can be transferred to a computer. Consciousness and the mind is dependent on the situation. would the computer be able to respond to any situation? Tue, 10 May 2011 01:15:28 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/09/human-consciousness-on-a-chip/#IDComment150467435 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/interspecies-family-law/#IDComment150466806 The thought of interspecies marriage seems further off than the rest of these articles. I'm going to take the "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" approach. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:11:57 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/interspecies-family-law/#IDComment150466806 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/cryonic-trusts-and-estates/#IDComment150466192 I can't believe there is a law office that offers this service currently. The planet property article along with this one are concerning when considering the rising population Tue, 10 May 2011 01:08:47 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/cryonic-trusts-and-estates/#IDComment150466192 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/extraterrestrial-property/#IDComment150465201 It's tough to even comprehend the purchasing of planets or stars. It's even more difficult to predict how ownership would be resolved. If this ever becomes an issue, I think that there would be an arms race to claim/purchase as many planets and stars as possible. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:03:33 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/extraterrestrial-property/#IDComment150465201 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/09/02/mental-privacy/#IDComment150463815 Human thought seems like the final boundary that should always be private. I can't even imagine knowing that people could know what it going through my head Tue, 10 May 2011 00:56:27 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/09/02/mental-privacy/#IDComment150463815 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/artificial-intelligence-and-transhuman-law/#IDComment150462823 I agree with the idea that liability should be be with the person in control of the action. Tue, 10 May 2011 00:51:18 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/artificial-intelligence-and-transhuman-law/#IDComment150462823 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/06/16/fertility-clinic-bows-to-pressure-nixes-eye-and-hair-color-screening/#IDComment144632657 I don't really have a problem with the technology here, but morally it bothers me. Why would you want to to mess with something as natural as childbirth. Doesn't hair coloring and color contacts already take care of these factors? Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:01:12 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/06/16/fertility-clinic-bows-to-pressure-nixes-eye-and-hair-color-screening/#IDComment144632657 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/04/22/tastes-like-chicken/#IDComment144631503 This seems pretty out there. I think if this ever came out into the market there would be a large outcry against it. But generally, the FDA is always there to support corporations who would develop this technology so it might actually happen. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:55:58 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/04/22/tastes-like-chicken/#IDComment144631503 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/02/18/beans-and-big-business-land-nj-farmer-in-court/#IDComment144630571 What Sam is talking about is hybrid seeds that corporations like Monsanto develop to screw farmers and drive up prices. Hybrid seed produces a strong first generation of crops that have one or multiple traits that help the plant immensely, but the second generation of seed doesn't produce a good harvest and can't be replanted so farmers are force to buy new seed each year and pay the corporations like monsanto. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:51:25 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/02/18/beans-and-big-business-land-nj-farmer-in-court/#IDComment144630571 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/03/25/the-biotech-corn-debate-grows-hot-in-mexico/#IDComment144629351 I've read about this incident before. It's almost certain that this contamination happened naturally though wind and pollen. Mexico and its farmers certainly have a right to be pissed that their natural landraces were contaminated though. If I remember correctly, the same researchers did a follow up study and found no contamination which shows how variable and quickly genes move naturally Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:45:22 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/03/25/the-biotech-corn-debate-grows-hot-in-mexico/#IDComment144629351 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/03/30/farmer-liable-for-growing-biotech-crops/#IDComment144628160 This is a ridiculous case for Monsanto to win because it's pretty much impossible to stop the spreading of pollen between fields and I'm sure the farmer had no intention of stealing this technology. It's really a shame that companies like MOnsanto have this much power. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:39:46 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/03/30/farmer-liable-for-growing-biotech-crops/#IDComment144628160