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2006-11-06 17:02:39 · 24 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Can you show me where in the article it says anyone wants to create an embryo which is half cow and half human? I only see it mentioning that they plan to insert human DNA into cow ova from which the DNA has been removed, to create embryos that are 99.9% human. I don't have a problem with that, and I think it's actually rather sensible as far as being cost-effective and providing sufficient testing material goes.
Half cow half human, maybe not. I'm not sure you could even 'fuse' cow and human DNA to create an embryo.
2006-11-09 07:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whew, when you said helf human/half cow, I was thinking along the lines of centaur with a twist; but since I clarified by clicking hte link, I realize that you mean a cow that has had human DNA spliced into it. Difference. Sensible? Eh. I wonder how they figure out what kind of salary a person with such a career should make. I mean, I can think of a lot of things that would rather fund as a taxpayer than some guy trying to find the loophole of ethics in the name of science. Something exceptionally good is going to have to come of this for me to not find it completely revolting.
2006-11-06 17:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by reconnermom 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I swear - I literally flinched when I read the article. I don't know why, but there is just something soooooo Mad Scientist with a Hunchbacked Assistant about this, isn't there?
I think the money spent on that could be better used to research other avenues.
I don't think I'll be having the French Dip for lunch today, now.....
2006-11-08 04:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by dingobluefoot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a bad idea at all. It will be used for research into life threatening and very debilitating diseases and conditions and will be destroyed aferwards. If it can help someone in a great deal of lifelong pain and is used ethically, it is OK in my book.
2006-11-07 05:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are doing it to create stem cells, and they will destroy it after wards. If it can help cure some awful human disease, I don't think it is such a big deal.
2006-11-06 17:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Marti M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially if you are trying to create a race of Minotaurs.
2006-11-07 06:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Rotifer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this for real? my god!!! with all that money and research they mite do sumthin useful, u kno like put more money towards cancer research but ohhh nooo! they wud rather try and make a race of cow ppl. wot has the world come to???
2006-11-06 21:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by geomanach 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since the genomes with reject each other I think it's a great idea. No threat of doing anything but failing and if you succeed then you would have the chance to say look at the utters on her.
2006-11-06 17:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Abyss 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I too live in Kansas. Not only are they mutant cowpeople, but the males have 8 penises that lactate!
2006-11-06 17:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems to be a great waste of time and effort and no doubt loads of money all round
2006-11-06 21:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by greenfingerscomfrey 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋