r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 23h ago

Biotechnology Burkina Faso says no to Bill Gates’ plan of creating modified species of mosquitoes

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/burkina-faso-says-no-to-bill-gates-plan-of-creating-modified-species-of-mosquitoes/xyk7xm8
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u/narayan77 20h ago

Could it effect the food chain in a harmful way? 

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u/Flushles 11h ago

There's nothing I've ever found that says anything lives even mostly on mosquitoes, also only certain types of mosquitoes are even vectors for diseases so it's not like every species needs targeted.

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u/Akiasakias 17h ago

Could is a crazy word. Of course something COULD happen.

It could impact things in a helpful way. Or harmful to some species and helpful to others.

Better to look at it in terms of: Is this likely to make things better or worse?

In this case, it would mean a LOT less insecticides used. Sounds like a win.