Bei Speculative Evolution haben wir ausgehend von wissenschaftlichen Publikationen über synthetische Biologie, Gentechnik und Robotik überlegt, wie Arten weiterentwickelt werden könnten, um ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit zu erhöhen. Daraufhin haben wir Textanweisungen formuliert, um mit DALL-E KI-generierte Bilder zu erstellen. Jede spekulative Art in der Simulation hat so eine Hintergrundgeschichte, die in realen Szenarien verwurzelt ist.
| Clonal Raider Ants | |
| 2017 | genetically modified to provide key clues as to how social behavior evolves Laboratory research by Kronauer, 2017 |
| 2054 | genetically modified to enhance their sociality through their sense of smell and body movements |
| Remote-controlled Cockroaches | |
| 2022 | equipped with a tiny wireless control module, powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell Laboratory research by RIKEN, 2022 |
| 2054 | optimized for long distance flights, equipped with advanced surveillance technologies |
| Reengineered Cockroaches | |
| 2015 | to control locomotion Laboratory research by Sanchez et al., Texas A&M University, 2015 |
| 2054 | with 3D-printed biodegradable lightweight solar panels for collecting data such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and population count |
| Leaf Beetles | |
| 2022 | gene transferred to study its enzymatic, biological and ecological effects Laboratory research by Kirsch et al., 2022 |
| 2054 | optimized to visualize change of planetary ecosystem using fluorescence alterations |
| Red Flour Beetles | |
| 2022 | used as a model for large scale RNAi screening Laboratory research by Klinger et al., 2022 |
| 2054 | genetically modified for large scale RNAi screening and color optimization research |
| European Honey Bees | |
| 2019 | genetic switch for worker nutrition-mediated traits Laboratory research by Roth et al., 2019 |
| 2054 | genetically optimized with enhanced immune systems for disease and CCD resistance |
| Honey Bees | |
| 2020 | microbiome genetically optimized for disease resistance Laboratory research by Leonard et al., 2020 |
| 2054 | resilient strain of genetically engineered super bees with additional 3D-printed parts repairing their lost navigational abilities |
| European Paper Wasps | |
| 2023 | gene silencing for invasive paper wasp management Laboratory research by Bulgarella, Mariana et al., 2023 |
| 2054 | genetically modified wesps for enhanced pest management strategies |
| Pink Bollworms | |
| 2008 | genetic sterilization to reduce population. Pink bollworms are a key pest in nearly all cotton-growing countries Open field and programmatic scale trials by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2008 |
| 2054 | with translucent skin to stimulate the appetite of predators |
| Looper Moths | |
| 2007 | used for production of a recombinant antibody fragment in insect larvae Laboratory research by O’Connell et al., 2007 |
| 2054 | used for the production of large quantities of recombinant proteins used for human pharmaceuticals |
| Silkworms | |
| 2007 | genetically engineered to create red, green or orange silks that glow under fluorescent lights Laboratory research and potential contained commercial production by Imamura et al., 2007 |
| 2054 | genetically engineered for commercial production of purified and fluorescent flashy colored silk |
| Tardigrades | |
| 2015 | entire genome is sequenced Announcement by University of North Carolina, 2015 |
| 2054 | enhanced tardigrade DNA used to genetically modify humans for long-distance space travel |
| Dragonflies | |
| 2017 | genetically engineered to be controllable by directly transmitting commands into their nervous systems Laboratory research by Draper Laboratory and Janelia Research Center, Wheeler et al., 2017 |
| 2054 | controllable by light signals, genetically engineered dragonflies transmitting meteorological information |
| Honey Bees | |
| 2003 | used as model for comparative genomics Laboratory research by Evans & Weaver, 2003 |
| 2054 | genetically optimized for enhanced honey production and improved navigation system |
| Cuckoo Wasps | |
| 2020 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive to suppress and eradicate globally invasive wasps Laboratory research by Letser et al., 2020 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive which through reproduction grows larger and larger hindquarters and gradually leads to extinction |
| Olive Flies | |
| 2012 | sterile insect technique development Laboratory research and contained field trials by Ant et al., 2012 |
| 2054 | gene driven olive flies with glowing colors to attract predators as an environment-friendly insect pest control method |
| Mediterranean Fruit Flies | |
| 2007 | sterile insect technique improvements Confined field trials by Markaki et al., 2007 |
| 2054 | mass release of sterile males to suppress insect pest populations |
| Cucurbit Fruit Flies | |
| 1995 | genetically edited to grow with extra eyes on their wings, legs or on the tips of their antennae Laboratory research by Halder et al., 1995 |
| 2054 | genetically edited to grow tiny additinal eyes all over body |
| Mexican Fruit Flies | |
| 2009 | sterile insect technique improvements using CRISPR/Cas9 Laboratory research by Schetelig et al., University of Giessen, 2009 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 modified for pest population suppression and neon detectable skin |
| Frut Flies | |
| 2022 | genetically modified brains to enable remote control Laboratory research by Sebesta et al., Rice University, 2022 |
| 2054 | cyborg fruit flies equipped with biodegradable laser pointers to illuminate misbehavior in the ecosystem |
| Leaf Beetles | |
| 2020 | sterilization improvements with CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis Laboratory research by Gui et al., 2020 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 development for better environmentally friendly pest management strategies |
| Cyborg Beetles | |
| 2020 | controlled by a switchboard Laboratory research by Nguyen at al., 2020 |
| 2054 | remote controlled and often sold as ornamental beetle swarm |
| Flower Beetles | |
| 2015 | radio system developed to remotely stimulate free flying beetles by electrical stimulation Laboratory research by Sato et al., 2015 |
| 2054 | remote controlled with lightweight solar cells and trained for uniform seed distribution |
| Dengue Mosquito | |
| 2007 | genetically modified to control dengue virus Open field trials by Phuc et al., 2007 |
| 2054 | genetic modified for environmentally friendly pest management strategies |
| Anopheles Mosquito | |
| 2007 | genetically modified to control malaria Laboratory research by Bart et al., 2007 |
| 2054 | genetically modified to eliminate pest populations. Their neon-colored skin enhances their visibility |
| Tiger Mosquito | |
| 2019 | genetically engineered by Oxitec have escaped human control after trials in Brazil Open field trials by Evans et al., 2019 |
| 2054 | resilient strain of supermosquitoes engineered to eliminate the escaped mosquitoes |
| Green Tree Frogs | |
| 2022 | genetic engineering DIY kit including 6 live frogs and benzocaine anesthetic Commercial product by ODIN, 2022 |
| 2054 | genetic engineering DIY kit often marketed to children to genetically modify living frogs |
| Rana Japonica Frogs | |
| 2016 | creation of color mutant frogs through artificial insemination Laboratory research by Masayuki et al., 2016 |
| 2054 | sold mainly for observation of organ mechanisms and as ornamental frog |
| Mourning Geckos | |
| 2021 | gene edited stem cells help regrow more perfect tails Laboratory research by Lozito, University of Southern California (UCLA), 2021 |
| 2054 | gene edited to grow an additional head |
| Leopard Geckos | |
| 2021 | developmental biology research showed unusual tumor coloration on leopard geckos Laboratory research by Longhua et al., 2021 |
| 2054 | genetically modified leopard geckos with glowing, colored skin, resistant to tumors and increasing temperatures |
| Anolis Lizards | |
| 2019 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited through microinjection of unfertilized oocytes Laboratory research by Rasys et al., 2019 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited with customizable colors adding chameleon genes |
| Citrus Red Mites | |
| 2019 | sterile insect technique improvements Laboratory research by Alavijeh et al., 2019 |
| 2054 | mass release of sterile male red mites to suppress insect pest populations |
| Red Spider Mites | |
| 2011 | genetically modified to control population Laboratory research by Grbić et al., 2011 |
| 2054 | genetically modified spider mites for more environmentally friendly pest management strategies |
| Hawaiian Land Snails | |
| 2018 | invasive species have decimated the endemic land snail species in Hawaii A Reply to Solem (1990) by Yeung et al., 2018 |
| 2054 | Hawaiian land snails modified with snake DNA to mitigate the imported agate and wolf snail invasions |
| Land Slugs | |
| 2010 | turning snails into slugs Laboratory research by Osterauer et al., University of Tübingen, 2010 |
| 2054 | genetically edited land slugs to decompose plant debris more efficiently and promote humus formation |
| Tropical Snails | |
| 2018 | genetically engineered to be schistosome infection resistant Laboratory research by Famakinde, University of Lagos, 2018 |
| 2054 | genetically engineered to transform into plants within a few genarations as environmentally friendly pest control method |
| Land Snails | |
| 2019 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited mollusc Laboratory research by Abe & Kuroda, 2019 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited land snails evolves with two heads within a few generations |
| Joro Spiders | |
| 2020 | genetically modified marine bacteria to mass produce synthetic spider silk Laboratory research by Numata et al., RIKEN, 2020 |
| 2054 | genetically modified hyper-resistant Joro spiders optimized for opiate extraction |
| Jumping Spiders | |
| 2017 | added genes modify web spinning in arachnids Laboratory research by Bond, Auburn University, 2017 |
| 2054 | genetically modified jumping spiders collecting data such as biodiversity and population count |
| Jumping Spiders | |
| 2017 | genome wide phylogeny using anchored hybrid enrichment Laboratory research by Maddison et al., 2017 |
| 2054 | genetically modified jumping spiders, mostly sold for entertainment purposes |
| Daddy Long Legs | |
| 2021 | genes tweaked to shorten legs Laboratory research by Gainett, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2021 |
| 2054 | CRISPR/Cas9 edited to kill off disease-carrying insects |
| Flatworms | |
| 2019 | genetically modified to understand their regenerative power Laboratory research by Melosh et al., Stanford University, 2019 |
| 2054 | genetically modified for increased nutrition with translucent neon-colored skin for easier spotting by endangered birds |
| Flatworms | |
| 2015 | trans-species head transplant accomplished in worms Laboratory research by Tufts University, 2015 |
| 2054 | genetically modified to be high in protein and enhance soil quality by plowing |
| Intestinal Worm | |
| 2021 | genetically modify to protect military personnel from bioweapons Laboratory research by Loukas et al., James Cook University, 2021 |
| 2054 | genetically modified intestinal worm as bioterrorism defense |
| Filamentous fungi | |
| 2021 | genetically engineered for cosmetics and health foods International trade by Jiang et al., 2021 |
| Truffles | |
| 2018 | genetically enhanced to grow twice as fast Laboratory research by Thomas, 2018 |
| Aspergillus fungi | |
| 2021 | genetically engineered for improved fermentation and food processing International trade by Jin et al., 2021 |
| Soybeans | |
| 2024 | up to 94% of U.S. soybeans are genetically engineered to be herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant International trade by Dodson, USDA ERS, 2024 |
| Sugar beet | |
| 2010 | scientific and legal look at herbicide-tolerant sugar beet International trade by McGinnis et al., 2010 |
| Maize | |
| 2021 | genetically modified varieties represent 30 % of the maize grown worldwide International trade by Yassitepe et al., 2021 |
| Rice | |
| 2019 | drought resistance in rice from conventional to molecular breeding International trade by Oladosu et. al., 2019 |
| Barley | |
| 2015 | heritable mutations in barley and Brassica oleracea using RNA-guided Cas9 nuclease International trade by Lawrenson et al., 2015 |
| Sesame | |
| 2022 | CRISPR/Cas9 used as an effective tool for assessing gene functions for mutagenesis Laboratory research by You et al., 2022 |
| Wheat | |
| 2019 | genetic modification for wheat improvement International trade by Borisjuk et al., 2019 |
| Alfalfa | |
| 2017 | genetically modified to be herbicide-tolerant, mostly used for hay fed to dairy cows and horses International trade by Lei et al., 2017 |
| Carnations | |
| 2010 | genetically modified to be color optimized and herbicide resistant International trade by Nontaswatsri et al., 2010 |
| Tomato | |
| 2008 | genetically modified to be color and health-promoting anthocyanins International trade by Butelli et al., 2008 |
| Micro Robot | |
| 2020 | electromagnetically driven with flapping wings Laboratory research by Wang et al., 2020 |
| Insect Drone | |
| 2024 | high-tech radio-controlled Commercial product by BionicBird, 2024 |
| Fly Robot | |
| 2024 | realistic electronic fake insect Commercial product by TOYS Central, 2024 |
| Insect Robot | |
| 2022 | micromachined internal skeleton Laboratory research by Gao et al., 2022 |
| Jumping Robot | |
| 2021 | biologically inspired and height-adjustable Laboratory research by Ma et al., 2021 |
| Pigeon Robot | |
| 2024 | biomimetic pigeon feathered wings Laboratory research by Yeh et al., 2024 |
| Micro Robot | |
| 2019 | powered by soft artificial muscles Laboratory research by Chen et al., 2019 |
| Micro Robot | |
| 2008 | diverse morphology for micro air vehicles with flapping wings Laboratory research by Shang et al., 2008 |
| Micro Robot | |
| 2022 | adaptive controled flapping wings Laboratory research by Mou et al., 2022 |
| Bee Robot | |
| 2019 | autonomous flying Laboratory research by Wood et al., 2019 |
| Bee Robot | |
| 2024 | infrared remote controled Commercial product by TOYS Central, 2024 |
| Beetle Robot | |
| 2018 | ionic polymer-metal composite actuator actuated Laboratory research by Zhao et all., 2018 |
| Bat Robot | |
| 2023 | inspired by a biomimetic mechanism Laboratory research by Zhang et al., 2023 |
| Bat Robot | |
| 2012 | morphing wings using SMA actuators Laboratory research by Colorado et al., 2012 |
| Micro Robot | |
| 2017 | hybrid aerial-aquatic with flapping wings Laboratory research by Cheng et al., 2017 |
| Dragonfly Robot | |
| 2022 | powered by dielectric elastomer actuators Laboratory research by Chen et al., 2022 |