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Aren't technological constraints such as these short lived? Even if s home DNA printer won't be available this decade, the technology will come at some point. It's far better to have both legal and social policy in place before then - though the legal policy will probably not matter at all.


Yes, the tech should arrive eventually but its needs a breakthrough to use readily available chemicals that are not regulated.

You are right, social and legal policy is important but it's not really gonna stop a terrorist organization in Africa.




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