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> Even after multiple generations of mutations, Bacteria can do thousands or millions of generations more rapidly than we can tweak our nanotech.
by xherberta 9y ago
> Even after multiple generations of mutations,
Bacteria can do thousands or millions of generations more rapidly than we can tweak our nanotech.
- nopinsight 9y agoFrom my understanding, certain things are almost impossible to mutate against. No bacteria have evolved resistance against alcohol.
- thatcat 9y agoSome bacteria actually use dilute concentrations of ethanol as a substrate - acetobacter converts EtOH to acetate (vinegar). It's the concentration of 72% EtOH 28% h2o that bacteria can not protect against.
- jaggederest 9y agoAlso, more importantly, certain environmental toxins force maladaptation to the human body as a growth medium. That is, anything that can live in a 40+% alcohol environment is also not going to find the human body hospitable.