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jstanley on May 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Craig Venter's bugs might save the world

I don't think so. I also don't think that risk as applied to one's personal life (e.g. riding a motorcycle for fun) has much bearing on risk as applied to one's work.

Riding bikes is my main source of enjoyment in life (both racing and just going for a ride on the road), and I accept that in order to obtain that enjoyment I have to take a risk. That's OK. If I were building artificial lifeforms, sure I'd get a kick out of it, but I would be a lot more careful than when I'm just riding a bike for fun.

jstclair on May 30, 2012 | [–]

I just fund out that one of my co-workers raced in the Isle of Man TT last year, so perhaps motorcycles spurred thoughts in me of bug-eyed insanity

maxerickson on May 30, 2012 | [–]

The snarkier response is that Venter has apparently accurately gauged his personal risks for 65 years.

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