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Originally Posted by renormalised
I discussed your other options (various methods....freezing, taking "the bits").
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Originally Posted by renormalised
If you use actual DNA, you then have the problems of the storage, plus the degradation of the DNA over time as well as protection from mutation, damage etc etc.
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I don't think these problems would be insurmountable, once you've cracked the propulsion nut. (Ie: I'm still backing frozen ova/sperm, myself).
Social consequences ?
Arr … don't worry 'bout 'em .. if the newborns are brought up thinking it was normal for 'em to be shot off in a spacecraft, in-vitro'd and then tasked with settling one of your 'exo-inhabitables', then there wouldn't be any really tough social problems !
Cheers