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Mirror Life: Risk Management Overview
POLICY PROPOSAL (Preventive)
1. Immediate Global Moratorium
Ban creation of self-replicating mirror organisms until safety is verified.
2. BSL-4+ Containment Mandate
Require maximum biocontainment for all mirror life research.
3. Biological Fail-safes
Nutrient dependencies (unnatural molecules)
Genetic kill switches
Self-destruct triggers
4. International Oversight Body
Establish a UN-style regulatory agency for synthetic biology.
5. Transparency & Reporting
Mandate registration, ethical review, and protection for whistleblowers.
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