It is a brave new world and we are alive to witness it. Japanese researchers have created a genetically modified mouse that does not fear cats. It seems that the fear of cats was hardwired into the genetic code of the rodents. Now the gene can be switched off. So Fluffy can now have a willing playmate. At least until Fluffy breaks her new toy.
As novel and humorous as the seems, it certainly raises a few questions. Does this mean that eventually we will not be able to use the excuse of genetic predisposition? Mickey might not have been able to help himself over his fear of Fluffy. But scientists can.
Not only can your pet cat get a receptive pet mouse. But, you can clone Fluffy and have the clone fluoresce. It seems that the folks in South Korea that have been leading the way in animal cloning have figured out a way to modify the clones before implantation.
I can't help but think of my post from a while back... Cloning Jeri Ryan... imagine the possibilities.
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_FEARLESS_MOUSE?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-12-13-04-57-43
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2007/12/123_15447.html
As novel and humorous as the seems, it certainly raises a few questions. Does this mean that eventually we will not be able to use the excuse of genetic predisposition? Mickey might not have been able to help himself over his fear of Fluffy. But scientists can.
Not only can your pet cat get a receptive pet mouse. But, you can clone Fluffy and have the clone fluoresce. It seems that the folks in South Korea that have been leading the way in animal cloning have figured out a way to modify the clones before implantation.
I can't help but think of my post from a while back... Cloning Jeri Ryan... imagine the possibilities.
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_FEARLESS_MOUSE?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-12-13-04-57-43
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2007/12/123_15447.html
1 comment:
Cloning is a very complex issue in so many ways. However, there is one thing about it I know for sure.
You could clone Jeri Ryan and make her glow.
You could make her fearless of cats.
You could clone her to have x-ray vision.
You could give her the ability levitate.
You could clone Jeri Ryan a million times.
But no matter what advances scientists make with manipulating the very basic building blocks of life, the one thing I KNOW for SURE is this:
Any clone that looks like Jeri Ryan will still not be interested in you!!! :) :) :)
P.S. This little nasty-gram is what you get for not posting for almost 3 weeks!
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