Scientist To Create Life!

The New York Times tells us Thursday that Dr. J. Craig Venter of the Institute for Genomic Research is trying to create a living cell by chemically synthesizing all its components. Dr. Venter figures to synthesize a bit of DNA and stuff it into a manufactured cell to create a thingy with no useful functions. Sigh, remember the good ol' days when people reproduced the old-fashioned way? Ed. wonders whether the good doctor has been watching too many late night horror flix.