Kaj_Sotala comments on Should I believe what the SIAI claims? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 13 August 2010 05:34:36PM *  3 points [-]

Right, sorry. I believe the claim (which I heard from a biologist) was that you can get DNA synthesized for you, and in principle an AI or anyone who knew enough could use those services to create their own viruses or bacteria (though no human yet has that required knowledge). I'll e-mail the person I think I heard it from and ask for a clarification.