Who Will Be Person of the Year 2008?
Barack Obama? Gordon Brown? Michael Phelps? Click through the pros and cons of our finalists for Person of the Year and vote for the candidates you think are most deserving.
Pro: By building the first synthetic genome, Venter has come oh so close to creating life. Man-made genomes could lead to all kinds of molecular magic, like new species that treat disease, or cells that convert sunlight into a biofuel.
Con: Venter has yet to place his product in a cell to prove that it truly is alive, though he predicts that will happen in a year. And his tendency to speak his mind and to self promote will always leave critics wary about applauding his scientific achievements.
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