[Novalug] OT: connotation and meaning

[Robert W. Rowe]

Good example. Saving the samples for posterity is a neutral act, neither
bad nor good, but in the next generation(s), will they be used for good
(finding a cure for all the filoviruses) or ill (germ warfare!!)?
-- 
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<quote who="Dan Arico">
> On Thu September 6 2007 3:08 pm, John wrote:
>> Positive.
>>
>> IMHO it would be very difficult to interpret saving something for
>> future generations negatively.  Unless you reference something bad
>> your just pushing off to posterity.
>>
>> -John
>
> How about ebola virus samples?
>
> Dan Arico
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