Synthetic Genes

So it has happened, huh?

Scientists create a living organism

PZ Myers has more on this.

More from CNN:

So it's the first living self-replicating cell that we have on the planet whose DNA was made chemically and designed in the computer.

So it has no genetic ancestors. Its parent is a computer.

They created a cell, not a life. So before you go screaming and hiding, read the cnn report again.

Well not yet. Scientists are optimistic that there's that possibility, in the near future. I hope I get to see that.

Vatican says it's interesting. They are for genetic engineering, for treating diseases. But don't go near the embryonic stem cells and you'll be trouble with them.

Duh!