I wanted to say thanks for the nice words on SA EVK4. I'm sorry I haven't been able to contribute to the crapola project lately, I've just been swamped with work on my end. Once I get into a rhythm with my new job, classes, and once I figure out how to use an outside email account at work I hope to chime in from time to time.
I want to get the class website up and running today and publish the syllabus. mow the lawn (I never did the back yard. It is a jungle!) BYM is waiting for an article, and I have to get back to an interested potential advertiser for BYM. I must say, overall live is very good. I love what I do, I just have to figure out ways to become a bit more efficient.
Which brings me to Genetic Engineering. I wish I had the cash to start a Genetic E. firm. The first thing I would make them develop is a kind of yard grass that was as aggressive as a weed but only grow to be about 2 inches tall. Imagine a lawn you didn't have to mow! Come on guys, we have the technology! Lets make this world a better place!
The second thing I would do is develop a type of bacteria that would eat plastic. Our oceans contain 6 times more plastic than plankton. Imagine little critters eating polyethylene and producing ethanol as waste.
I'm cramming as much as I can in this little head of mine. Platic is pretty incredible when you think about it. And right now we only recycle a tiny fraction of what we produce. I would love to change that. There is a lot of research into this of course; but with the rising cost of oil and many other chemicals used in the plastic industry recycling will soon become the preferred method. I wouldn't doubt that we will be mining landfills in my lifetime; looking for things that we can recycle.
well, off to work. I hope to finish my errands and go sailing later this morning!
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