RE: [VV] Organics and other flavoring

In a message dated 2/3/05 5:52:10 PM, 
owner-gzg-digest@lists.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU writes:

> laserlight@quixnet.net" <laserlight@quixnet.net>
> Subject: RE: [VV] Organics and other flavoring - RE: [VV] Vectorverse
-- Ok 
> so far?
> 
> From: B Lin
> >But if you're looking for flavor, then different tech foundations are
a
> good way to provide variety.
> 
> I concur and the Unity will in fact be much more bio-tech orented than
> most other nations, with extensive genetic engineering, cloning, etc
which
> many other nations either can't or won't do.  But it's a long step
from "we
> grew a human with built-in IR vision" or "we grew a stinging nettle
whose
> venom is an amphetamine" to get to "we grew a functioning battleship".
> Remember that we're not talking one hyperpower vs everyone else, we're
> talking about a balance of power system, and I don't think it's
plausible
> for one to have a tech base that different from the others
> 
I like the sound of this powerbase.. Can't wait to see more...

I like the idea of a "Bio-engineered force", I will be interested to see
how 
the force progresses...

Have a Good One,
DOC Agren
     (Lurker on the Digest)