The Genome Goes Read-Write

Good Craig:

Craig Venter, the controversial DNA researcher involved in the race to decipher the human genetic code, has built a synthetic chromosome out of laboratory chemicals and is poised to announce the creation of the first new artificial life form on Earth.

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Mr Venter said he had carried out an ethical review before completing the experiment. "We feel that this is good science," he said.

Bad Craig:

He has further heightened the controversy surrounding his potential breakthrough by applying for a patent for the synthetic bacterium.

The old dichotomy....