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Palmer Luckey raies $200,000,000 to genetically engineer dogs for war (dangerousminds.net)

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Palmer Luckey of Anduril is teaming with Ben Lamm of Colossal Biosciences to launch Warhound, a startup dedicated to genetically engineering and cloning dogs for service in war, police work and first responder work.

Speaking to Wired, Lamm explained that the project was twofold. One part of the project would oversee the genetic engineering and cloning of the ideal dogs for war, and the other would develop tech for them to use on battlefields.

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[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe they think they can combine all those desirable traits in one custom breed quicker than traditional animal husbandry?

[–] just2look@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

A lot of the time you can't effectively combine them. That is why we have different breeds. Stronger and bigger typically means less stamina and less nimble. Better nose means they get hyper focused on scent and are less effective for other tasks. Even without the ethical issues, I can't see them building a better dog.

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have absolutely no experience so I’ll defer to you. Just trying to figure out what these morons are trying to do.

[–] xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have absolutely no experience

Here’s the neat part, neither do those chucklefucks starting up this breeding program.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, this sounds like another way to siphon investor and government cash.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

also most dogs are inbred asf already.