Researcher Warns That Military Must Prepare For "Mutant" Future 179
Researcher Patrick Lin says that with the development of a wide range of technologies including: drugs, special nutrition, gene therapy and robotic implants, the military needs to plan for a future where soldiers have "mutant powers.” From the article: "If we don’t, we could find ourselves in big trouble down the road. Among the nightmare scenarios: Botched enhancements could harm the very soldiers they’re meant to help and spawn pricey lawsuits. Tweaked troopers could run afoul of international law, potentially sparking a diplomatic crisis every time the U.S. deploys troops overseas. And poorly planned enhancements could provoke disproportionate responses by America’s enemies, resulting in a potentially devastating arms race (PDF)."
Mutant Powers? (Score:2, Insightful)
Why is it we can't get mutants out of our own labs but our enemies are going to be able to do this just like that?
I want my mutants!
Stupid fucking name. (Score:5, Insightful)
Calling this "mutant powers" is trivializing this entire issue. It makes light of the fact that millions of people are using stimulants and nootropics that lie in a legal gray area pertaining to employment and schoolwork. Calling this "mutant powers" is the most inappropriate thing you could do.
Re:I think the article means to say... (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Mutant Powers? (Score:2, Insightful)
Mutants already exist, they don't care about people , They have a collective name:
Lawmakers., They work in Washington DC
Be careful , because if you think you found an honest lawmaker, you might yourself be a mutant