Genetic Modification

Huffington Post - Nature - Scientists Create First Living Organism With 'Artificial' DNA. The short is that scientists have created a new DNA with additional information not found anywhere in nature. The problem I have with these scientists is fundamental. Yes, they are playing God; but, take no responsibility for their creation. They do not take responsibility for the well being of their creation, yet, they create living beings. The Chinese used to believe that if you saved a man's life you were responsible for him for the rest of your life.

I have met people who curse God because they don't like this life. They blame him for everything that they dislike or feel restricted by. Being God would be a lot or responsibility. Being a parent is a lot of responsibility. Creating new life holds as much responsibility as being God; but, the scientists don't see that. When did creating a new living thing lose all concern? We are entering dark times.

YouTube - KRQE - Protesters takeover Albuquerque City Council meeting. The Albuquerque police have been shooting a lot of unarmed people lately and the people of Albuquerque are upset. The police in response have given lame excuses (the standard nonsenses) and the politicians have yet to do anything meaningful. Spin city in full force and the people know it and are fed up. The citizens came for public comment and the politicians left the room. I actually lived in a town that used to hold true Town Hall Meetings where the citizens actually wrote the laws. The true stupidity of the powers that be is that if they ignore the people enough, they will bring back direct democracy, the people will insist upon it and it is the history of this nation. Imagine how the powers that be will feel and their fears if a Constitutional Amendment was put in place making a national referendum a reality and bypassing all the little sell outs in congress? Frustrated people do rash things. A nation cannot survive on complete corruption of it's political and business class. I would bet money that both the tea partiers and the Occupy people could agree on a Constitutional amendment creating a national referendum (many states already have them) where the citizens propose legislation and ratify it themselves.

engadget - United States credit card system begins complete overhaul in the next 18 months. Welcome to the world of tracking everything.