Would God oppose inserting the "antifreeze" gene from Arctic fish into embryos to protect the environment?
Imagine there are no frozen people anymore. We could stand living in houses with minimal heat just to
avoid the pipes from bursting in freezing temperatures. But we could also go to the beach in all kinds of
weather!
Remember, frost resistant tomatoes are already a reality so why not with humans?
Think out of the box!
As appealing as the idea sounds, it's infeasible.
For one thing, although the risk of freezing to death would decrease, the introduction of "antifreeze genes" wouldn't necessarily change the fact that we are comfortable with the cold. What these genes do is form proteins that bind with ice crystals to prevent them from growing.
I mean, really. Try standing outside when it's 32 degrees Fahrenheit out. That's JUST ABOVE freezing. No ice crystals there yet, buddy, and I bet you'll still prefer your heated house over it, irregardless of whether or not you're freezing from the inside out.
I'll stick with doing research in the HIV/AIDS field, thanks.
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