...similiar to X-Men type scenario with some of those abilities. Some say a type of evolution will happen when the human genome is entirely mapped. Will people be able to download organicaly vast amounts of kowledge?
2007-02-07 14:31:47 · 3 answers · asked by esha26 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
i dont think that it is possible. We have mutant DNA genes now all the time but hte X-Men series make it seem like one small change will give you superpowers. One small change makes you have blue eyes instead of borwn. There would have to be a HUGE mutation for something x-men-esque to happen and it is simply not within the DNA scrpiting capabilities anyways.....It would be cool though.
2007-02-07 14:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by faulkman415 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like teleportation powers, or the ability to emit laser beams from your eyes? Uhm ... no.
Evolution is a slow and gradual process. A mutation must be a small change in a protein here, or a structure there. That's all. It cannot defy the laws of physics. And it needs to be (a) inheritable in children, and (b) advantageous to survival or reproduction.
As far as what scientists *may* be able to do with the mapping of the human genome, it's hard to say. It is possible that they may be able to enhance the capacity of human intelligence, or to manipulate human evolution by custom coding certain proteins and structures into our DNA. But coding for a metal (adamantium) skeleton is not something that is possible.
2007-02-07 15:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It simply won't happen. The physics behind comics just doesn't make sense nor is there a mechanism for telekinesis. It's entirely possible we will be more intelligent with some form of nano technology for healing and interfacing with technology. But Cyclop's eye beams just aren't possible.
2007-02-07 14:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by bsdespain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋