oh you were talking about viruses,
with recombinant DNA/RNA, electroporation,
polymerase chain reaction techniques and what not,
as you relay, those types of "gain of function"
devices can impact life on Earth significantly.
I don't know, i've no education for it
but calculating the functions by the number and
arrangement of atoms in viruses, isn't the direct solution
to AIO type of vaccines, i think. but.
Studying their functions to translate this into
more efficient, programmable viruses may result
into a pseudo-nanotechnology.
That kind of gain-of function at molecular
level precision by studying and modding their
functions from its core....
That is the road to salvation.
My guess anyway....
So better real-time tracking is required as well
as well as analysis.