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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/01/0125_050125_chimeras.html

It has... interesting ethical implications, to say the least.

i would care more if it wasnt for all the superiority bullshit.

The isle of Dr Moreau has come to fruition.

For most of these, the ethical considerations only come in for those who believe that anything and everything with human DNA is sacred.

Now, if they start creating animals with human intellect, emotion, and awareness, there would be a problem.

the only objections is this: humans are better than animals thus creating human animal hybrids is degrading to humans, which is what will lead to what will happene when people start engineering animals with semi human intellelct: they will end up being slaves

Now, if they start creating animals with human intellect, emotion, and awareness, there would be a problem.
And at Stanford University in California an experiment might be done later this year to create mice with human brains.

Thus my comment about the ethical implications.

the only objections is this: humans are better than animals thus creating human animal hybrids is degrading to humans, which is what will lead to what will happene when people start engineering animals with semi human intellelct: they will end up being slaves
Unless maybe we humans decide to not enslave another species?
The problem here is the basic human "I need more power!" thing. I never understood that, myself.

Thus my comment about the ethical implications.

Human brain cells will not necessarily equate to human intelligence, emotion, or awareness.

Human brain cells will not necessarily equate to human intelligence, emotion, or awareness.
Brain cells are actually quite similar between species, it is the structure and size that makes them truly human. From the way that was described I can only assume they are trying to imitate that structure.

Brain cells are actually quite similar between species, it is the structure and size that makes them truly human. From the way that was described I can only assume they are trying to imitate that structure.

Considering that we don't even know what the structure is, I doubt it. Most likely they are creating a mouse with human brain cells. Most likely, it will act much like any mouse, although certain factors will be slightly different.

Human Born to Mice Parents?

For example, an experiment that would raise concerns, he said, is genetically engineering mice to produce human sperm and eggs, then doing in vitro fertilization to produce a child whose parents are a pair of mice.


What the FUCK has this world come to?

must be nice tho...you know...to have mice parents...i mean, they couldnt tell you what to do...

cuz i mean
they are mice...
but imagine how badly youd be made fun of
if you had mice for parents...
you know what?
id name him mickey...

cuz i mean
they are mice...
but imagine how badly youd be made fun of
if you had mice for parents...

people would really take the mickey


even if you got there first

Certainly.....interesting.

Two words - "Bene Tleilaxu"

the only objections is this: humans are better than animals
That's a bit subjective.

I mean, take bonobo's for example - they pretty much spend their days having a lot of sex with each other. Seems to me like they're a lot smarter than us humans.

We could create a real life Sharko

We could create a real life Sharko
Who would then be killed, if not by me then by the creators of Sealab.

Good God, no. Just...no! Nyet! Nein! Nie!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/01/0125_050125_chimeras.html

It has... interesting ethical implications, to say the least.

Recent developments in the field of genetics are the modern equivalent of the discovery of fire, with almost incredible potential for both good and bad. Once again we have opened Pandora's box and the furies are escaping.

you no they will make hybrids then try and make someone who was born normally a human and try and change him for stuff like larger muscles, Limb regeneration, Anti baldness :p the military applications would be really valuble recons experts with eyes of an eagle or the new air force who have wings and hold on to bombs would save a bit on today’s wars

Man I want to fly :D

Human Born to Mice Parents?

For example, an experiment that would raise concerns, he said, is genetically engineering mice to produce human sperm and eggs, then doing in vitro fertilization to produce a child whose parents are a pair of mice.

Now that would be weird, to say the least.