Genetics+in+Video+Games

Pat Eck, Tony Quaste, Joe Byrne, Josh Scheerer, and Ryan Eppley
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Describe your Topic below:

Research Video Games and find if there is a possibility for Video Games to correctly use or predict genetics. We will be using videos and pictures to show and describe the games and their relevance to reality or the future. We will compare and contrast games which are possible and those which are not.

Brainstorm what you know and what you would like to know:

Much of modern science is derived from ideas presented in science fiction. Most of the games are not created to be genetically accurate, but more entertaining. ||  ||< Among the list of video games we have created, which games have possible genetics nonsense and which don't? ||
 * = ** What we (think) we know ** ||=  ||= What we would like to know / understand ||
 * < The science in some games is feasible.

DQ: How plausible is the genetic science utilized in games and to what extent is it possible? How could some of these fundamental concepts be applied to real-life scientific processes? Other Questions: Can the genetics be both correct and entertaining? How are ideas made and filtered into the games we see?
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[] I say we take this approach to our project. Attempting to clarify whether or not this is plausible in life as we know it. Eppley

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Here you have the first Ten min of the game "Bioshock" which introduces two main characters, enemies, and Plasmids. In edited video have scenes :09-1:00 and 7:57-9:59. These scene introduce the game and show the effect of Plasmids.

media type="youtube" key="feWQTRij1k0" height="390" width="640" A fun video that introduces the abilities of Plasmids and powers that are accessable throughout the game and placed into a joyful ole voice. Note Viewer Discretion is Advised

What is "Adam"? It is a Stemcell of a Sea Slug that can alter the Human Genome, which gave them the ability to control these superpowers later called "Plasmids", however this stuff became addictive and soon everyone became insane and started killing for Adam. -Pat Eck

This following video has **a lot** of needles in it, so if you're afraid of that kind of stuff, look away from the science!

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This video is a mild example of all the human modification that goes into creating a spartan, in the Halo universe. Spartans were hand selected when they were only 6 years old and were constantly trained to become killing machines. Every moment of their day consisted of exhausting physical and mental tests and exercises. Other than a ton of injections, spartans were modified in numerous other ways. Their bones were combined with ceramics in order to make their bones nearly unbreakable. They were given muscular enhancements, accelerated growth spurts, catalytic thyroid implants, occipital capillary reversal, and their reflexes were enhanced by over three hundred percent due to superconducting fabrication of neural dendrites.Half of the spartan recruits were unable to cope with the drastic physical alterations and either died or became permanently disabled.

__Muscular Enhancements__ - Protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time __Catalytic Thyroid Implants__ - Platinum pellet containing human growth hormone catalyst is implanted in the thyroid to boost growth of skeletal and muscle tissues __Occipital Capillary Reversal__ - Submergence and boosted blood vessel flow beneath the rods and cones of the subject's retina. Produces a marked visual perception increase __Superconducting Fabrication of Neural Dendrites__ - Alteration of bioeletrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. 300% increase in subject reflexes. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity

All of these modifications of course had risks and side effects, most of which were fatal.

- Joe Boing

Tony Quaste Genetics in the Star Craft Universe:

Zerg: · Terrifying and ruthless amalgamation of biologically advanced, arthropod aliens. · Committed to the pursuit of genetic perfection. · To obtain said genetic perfection, the Zerg hunt down and assimilate with all available life in the galaxy. They are totally committed to destroying anything that would destroy their otherwise perfect genome. · Created by xel’naga to find a genetic match for the protoss to merge with so that they could continue their life cycle. · Zerg swarm controlled by “Dark Voice” in an attempt to merge with the protoss. Believed that merging with the protoss would make Zerg perfect. · Along the way, the Zerg ran into the Terrans, a group of long forgotten humans who were descendants of a spaceship crash. Terrans had psionic potential, so the Zerg naturally wanted to assimilate with the human genome in order to successfully fight the Protoss. Zerg Infestation: · Process by which Zerg assimilate themselves with other species. · Is carried out through the Hyper-Evolutionary virus. · Virus mutates extremely rapidly. Humans however, are genetically incompatible with the virus, so those that are infested end up being used as subservient drones. · The incompatibility issue was solved eventually, and resulted in a few extremely powerful Zerg-Human hybrids. · Combination of Zerg and Protoss creates extremely powerful creature. Purity in Essence, Purity in Form. Genetics of Terrans: · Blond hair and blue eyes still occur naturally in Terrans, though these traits (and others) can be altered by gene therapy and/or augmented surgery. This can lead to a certain uniformity of appearance for those wealthy enough to afford such treatments. · Protoss: · Considered perfect in form. Can survive anywhere, can even gain sustenance from sun or moonlight. · As with terrans and zerg, protoss genetic material consists of DNA with helix strands. There is evidence that the protoss have yet to unlock their full genetic potential

Hybrid of both the Genome of the Zerg and Protoss.

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