Genie Out of the Bottle

You have heard no doubt about the bird flu. Nasty stuff. Fortunately, it is has not been highly contagious. Except that now, scientists in the U.S. and the Netherlands have genetically altered it to be highly contagious. Why? Do these scientists really think the genie won't get out of the bottle? All you have to do is ignore history. Ah yes - science will lead us to the great new world! Too bad it may be off a cliff.

abcnews.go.com/Health/highly-contagious-bird-flu-virus-strain-created-dutch/story?id=15198051#.TxCbzmNSTVc