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RE: Could We Beat Malaria With Genetic Modification?
Malaria was almost wiped out. It was on the verge of extinction and along come Rachel Carson's 'Since Silent Spring"
To make a long story short. They banned DDT. Now we have malaria again.
The folks that banned DDT put a greater value on birds than they do on people.
Yes I have read about it. We must always find a way that does not completely wipe out spectator species. I have to say I agree with the ban. I would have had a bigger, more negative ripple in the ecological system. Luckily new alternatives are found and we could possibly take out the Parasite with minimum destruction to the natural environment. Besides the majority African countries did not ban the use of DDT in agriculture and Malaria control. One of these natural side effects that occurred due to this decision are mosquitoes that are DDT resistant.
Revisionist history....Much?
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/viewSubCategory.asp?id=1259
The 'environmentalists' are responsible for killing more people than Hitler. Own it.
Why can't we value both and find methods that don't harm animals?
Go for it. Find a method to do so. Until then if it's a choice...who you gonna choose?