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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
We can split atoms, capture antimatter, build space stations, sequence the human genome and create synthetic life, but we can't rid the world of poverty, free ourselves from seventh-century religious intolerance and oppression in large parts of the world, overcome our own greed or catch one camel-forking diaperhead living in Pakistan ...
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None of the other tasks you note are actively working to thwart us, and none have the help of the Pakis.
We also cannot control invasions of exotic plants, fungi or animals into our borders very well. They have evolved, and are evolving, to undermine our efforts.
Same with many disease organisms.
Distinguish between static & moving targets.