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BIOWEAPONS DESIGNED TO KILL ONLY PEOPLE OF PARTICULAR RACE

By Chukwuma Muanya
20 August 2019   |   2:24 am
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Scientists warn that humans should be worried about being wiped out by a killer
pathogen that is specifically designed to kill people of only a particular race,
based on their genetic material/ Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA).



*Cambridge University warns world must prepare for biological weapon that target
ethnic groups based on genetics
Scientists warn that humans should be worried about being wiped out by a killer
pathogen that is specifically designed to kill people of only a particular race,
based on their genetic material/ Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA).

A new report from Cambridge University’s Centre for the Study of Existential
Risk says that world governments have failed when it comes to preparing against
threats like futuristic bioweapons powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
genetic manipulation. Such weapons would have to power to target specific DNA,
and kill certain races of people leaving other swaths of the population
unharmed.

Imagine it being sprayed in the form of the tinfoil hat conspiracy of
chemtrails, and wiping out certain portions of the population. The authors warn:
“The technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated at ever cheaper prices,
democratising the ability to harm more quickly and lethally. In a particularly
bad case, a bio-weapon could be built to target a specific ethnic group based on
its genomic profile”.



A biological weapon is any infectious agent, such as bacteria, virus or toxin,
which is used intentionally to inflict bodily harm to people, animals or nature.
They can be used to cause massive casualties, social disruption, economic
losses, and environmental problems as a means of warfare or terrorism.
Biological weapons are difficult to handle after release because they are
infectious agents that spread uncontrollably beyond the target area.

Rapid scientific developments and the possible misuses of scientific
achievements to create biological weapons make this an area of growing concern
for the disarmament community.

The only major confirmed use of bio-weapons was the Japanese attack on Manchuria
in the 1930s. However the number of states with biological warfare programs has
been estimated to be in the range of 16 to 20. The number of states with the
capacity to make biological weapons is over 100. Due to the secrecy with which
such programmes are conducted and the fact that facilities for producing
biological weapons are easier to hide than the ones for nuclear and chemical
weapons, it is hard to know exactly how many states possess biological weapons
or to detect bio-weapons programmes. A further problem is the dual-use nature of
many installations; it is difficult to distinguish defensive from offensive
uses.

Biological weapons are considerably cheaper than nuclear and chemical weapons
and have a large effect-to-quantity ratio. In other words, a relatively small
amount of biological agent can cause a relatively large number of deaths –
equivalent, in some assessments, to those resulting from nuclear use. They do
not require complex delivery systems, and their ease of manufacture is
increasing with advances in science.

Given their relative affordability, effectiveness and flexibility, biological
weapons are increasingly being considered as an attractive option by non-state
actors, making bioterrorism one of the major threats regarding this type of
weapon.The use of biological agents to force the eradication of drug production
crops is promoted by the USA, notably in Colombia.

The US is developing infectious agents that kill drug plants. This controversial
strategy carries great dangers of undermining international prohibitions on
biological weapons, presenting risks for human health and posing dangers to the
environment.The 1925 Geneva Protocol outlawed the use of biological weapons as
well as chemical ones. However, it contains serious limitations: it does not
prohibit the development, production and stockpiling of biological weapons, and
some countries assert the right to retaliate if attacked with biological
weapons.

The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), which entered into force in
1975, supplemented the Geneva Protocol. It was the first multilateral
disarmament treaty to ban the production and use of an entire category of
weapons. The BTWC has currently 165 States Parties and 12 signatories. It aims
at banning the development, production, stockpiling, acquisition, retention,
transfer, and use of biological weapons by anyone.

However, unlike the Chemical Weapons Convention, the treaty lacks verification
and compliance procedures, and there is no implementing body to monitor
observance. An attempt was made in 1991 to establish a verification system, but
the talks collapsed due essentially to a withdrawal of cooperation by the USA.
Several developments in the 1990s revealed that the BTWC does not prevent states
from conducting biological weapons programmes (example: Russia and Iraq, both
signatories to the Convention had conducted clandestine bioweapons programmes)
showing that the current regime is inadequate.

Effectively countering the threat from biological weapons requires a number of
mutually-reinforcing actions, including a strengthened prohibition regime and
enhanced political will. It will, over time, increase transparency and build
confidence that all States Parties are in compliance with the Convention, as
well as deterring would-be violators. But to achieve this there needs to be a
greater awareness among the public and pressure on governments to toughen the
regime.







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