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[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 61 points 1 month ago (8 children)

All of our best data on the impact says that it really wouldn't matter. Sometimes a species is a linchpin for the ecosystem, and sometimes it isn't.

Sucks for mosquitoes, but there's a very real chance that we'll smallpox them, and the biggest concern will be our confidence that the virus we use doesn't impact other species unintentionally.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Hopefully we can do the same for bedbugs. Fuck bedbugs. I can smell the little fuckers

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Hey, at least pubic lice are going extinct!

[–] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh no! My patriotic merkin startup plans are ruined! I guess 'MericaMerkins was never meant to be...

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Don't let Trump hear this idea

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