And yet, the astronomical number and fractal diversity of viruses could be an insurmountable gap, and the goal of finding viral killers before they begin their rampage may be little more than
an ambitious human hope that wilts under nature's reality.
Reinforcing the frustration felt by all, the words of Marina Parvin, from the Indigenous Mundas community in Bangladesh and representing the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) were read by Carmen Capriles of Bolivia to bleary - eyed delegates around 3:00 AM in the closing moments of the extended negotiating session, «I have travelled all the way from Bangladesh, leaving my home and family,
hoping to see a commitment to an effective and equitable new agreement that is binding,
ambitious and transformative; a commitment to uphold
human rights, gender equality, and the rights of future generations.»
The dogs, though they do not know it, are participating in an
ambitious, $ 32 million research project that researchers
hope will yield insights into the causes of cancers and other diseases common to goldens, other breeds and maybe even
humans.