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By NEWS REPORTER

In a highly controversial move byThe Council, it was decided earlierthis period to introduce a new set ofhighly evolved species of beings in se-lected planets of the Universe. Pos-sessing larger thinking capacity andgreater potential than anything at-tempted in the past, these beings arethe latest prototypes in the quest toachieve higher levels of genetic engi-neering precision. Despite protestsamongst a number of lobbies and ac-tivists who claim that these experi-ments amount to ’playing God’, thesespecies have been recently introducedin a number of planets, each perfectlysuited to colonize their respective en-vironments.

The move has sparked a numberof discussions and debates amongstthe scientific community as to themagnitude and scale of these exper-iments and the potential benefits andeffects. While many have expressedtheir reservations about the ultimatesuccess of the experiment, the consen-sus is one of positivity and general ex-citement.

’This is unprecedented. We hopeto create and observe these highlyevolved species. Despite their phys-

ical manifestations differing basedon their specific environment, thesespecies have been designed with sim-ilar abilities such as enhanced brainpower, greater intra-species commu-nication and the ability perceive anddisplay free will’, said the mainSpokesperson.

Using pre-existing species on dif-ferent planets as a basic template,scientists added key features and en-hancements to ensure their individ-ual success as a species. By providingthem with the required skill sets andphysical enhancements in their DNA,these species can be expected to dom-inate and rule over entire planets.

Ethical and moral dilemmas haveno place in scientific progress, insistedthe Spokesperson. ’We are merelygaining more answers and more infor-mation. There will be no tamperingor interference after the introductionof the species. We have merely pro-vided them with all the skills they re-quire and it is up to them to choosetheir destinies.’

The scientific community is per-haps most excited about the potentialof these species, especially in a men-tal capacity. ’We can safely assumethese species to be very dominant intheir environments, faster than any-thing before them.’

Other interesting aspects of theexperiment include social harmony,both intra and inter species and traitslike a moral sense of responsibility inindividual beings. Scientific progresswithin the species is also expectedto grow exponentially, with sugges-tions that they themselves could soon

be genetically cloning and create newspecies.

Could they perhaps determinetheir origins? ’Yes, it is a verydistinct possibility that these beingscould learn enough to understandtheir origins and makers. We also be-lieve that individual species in differ-ent locations certainly have the capa-bilities to interact in the future’ saidthe Spokesperson.

While there have been fears raisedas to the dangers of creating suchpowerful and capable species, theyhave by and large been assuaged bythe Spokesperson. ’It is a vast, largescale experiment with infinite num-ber of variables but it is ultimatelyan experiment and if something goeswrong, the lab can always be shut.’

The experiment has been green-lit for 3 periods, with a possibil-ity of extension to another 2, andprogress checks at the end of eachperiod. ’Time and time dilation isa key factor, both for us as well aseach of the species. For example,one of the selected locations is a wa-ter based planet in a single star sys-tem, whose one revolution representsa mere twenty thousandth of a period.We introduced the species there halfa period ago, which would represent10000 revolutions and countless gen-erations for the species. Perhaps re-turning right away would throw upsurprising results’, the Spokespersonenthused.

Very exciting times indeed for thescientific community and one story wewill be following closely.