- The Russian president said if scientists play with man's genetic code, killer soldiers could be made
Genetically-modified superhuman soldiers 'worse than a nuclear bomb' could soon become a reality, according to Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Speaking at a youth festival this week, Putin claimed that an army of trained killers could be created if scientists play with man's genetic code.
Putin suggested that world leaders should agree on strict regulation to prevent the creation of mass-killing soldiers who feel no pain or fear.
Putin was speaking at a youth festival in Sochi, Russia when he warned that messing with the genetic code could have serious consequences.
He said: 'A man has the opportunity to get into the genetic code created by either nature, or as religious people would say, by God.
'All kinds of practical consequences may follow.
'One may imagine that a man can create a man not only theoretically but also practically.
'He can be a genius mathematician, a brilliant musician or a soldier, a man who can fight without fear, compassion, regret or pain.
'As you understand, humanity can enter, and most likely it will in the near future, a very difficult and very responsible period of its existence.
'What I have just described might be worse than a nuclear bomb.'
Putin suggested that world leaders should agree on strict regulation to prevent the creation of mass-killing soldiers.
He said: 'When we do something, whatever we do, I want to reiterate it again - we must never forget about the ethical foundations of our work.'
Vladimir Putin warned that world leaders must agree on regulations to control the creation of mass-killing super soldiers (stock). His warning comes just a month after he revealed fears that AI robots will one day 'eat us'
The Russian president was speaking to Arkady Volozh, chief of internet firm Yandex, during a tour of the company's Moscow headquarters. His warning comes just a month after he revealed fears that AI robots will one day 'eat us.'
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