From Sharon Ellis:

Re: Scientists report first cell controlled by artificial genome (May 20): The synthetic genome is the 1st step to evolving our human species or destroying it. I hope that care is taken with the several probable outcomes of this work. There are those who wish to advance our species preventing disease and eventually creating immortality but there are those who could use this knowledge to inflict pain and death on all living things. When the power of love overcomes the love of power then we will know harmony and evolve as we should. In my opinion this work is of great value and I only look on the bright side of an ideal outcome.