[UA] DNA Fleshworking

[Yiannakos]

----- Original Message -----
From: "S. Ben Melhuish" <sben at pile.org>

> Yeah, he could effectively mask his DNA, though not very convincingly:
>
>    Lab Assistant:  "Um, sir?"
>
>    Scientist:  "Yeah?"
>
>    LA:  "It's about this DNA test I just ran."
>
>    S:  "Mm?"
>
>    LA:  "Well, this guy appears to be both a toad, and a new strain of
>         E. coli."
>
> Maybe it wouldn't be all that hard if he had someone else's blood so he
> could mimic that person's DNA ... but then why not just swap blood
> samples?
>
> -- Sben

If the fleshworker is trying to cover up a crime, that's all he would really
need. The test would be then labeled as inconclusive or flawed, and wouldn't
even be seen in court. Now if you're trying to convince someone that you're
someone (something) else, that might be a different story.

---Dave ('s not here man)



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