Genetically modified cats for sale

[Nairb Notneb]

Genetically modified cats for sale

 

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/27/biotechnology.cats/index.html

 

(CNN) -- A California biotechnology company has started taking orders for a hypoallergenic cat for pet lovers prone to allergies.

 

Have you seen the movie Gattica with Ethan Hawk, Uma Thurman and Jude Law? This hypoallergenic cat is basically the first step to that movie coming true. First we have the clone d cat known as "CC" now you can order a cat to go that you aren't allergic to. What's next, a cat that walks on its hind legs? How soon until we start mixing different species just to make a profit?

 

Doing small things like this cat are nothing, the real deal is genetically altering people in the womb, or preordering your child to go the way you want it. People are already ordering the gender of their future offspring, why not hair color, or sin tones. Why note athletic abilities. Didn't Hitler try to create the perfect race before? Maybe I'm over reacting but genetic manipulation leads to nothing but discrimination on an entirely whole new level that is basic in nature.

 

It boils down to certain groups hating others because they are different. In this case it would be to genetically enhanced against normal, naturally bread people. Talk about a pedigree.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

all genetic modification is stupid and worthless... we should not be genetically modifying ANYTHING, no matter what... leave organisms alone

[El Sitherino]

Let me know when they make a cat with purple hair that pisses out chocolate milk.

 

 

Seriously though, this is pretty cool for those suffering from the gum disease known as GINGIVITIS

allergies.

[Nairb Notneb]

I would agree that this one modification all by its self is most likely harmless. I would also applaud their foresight in the neutering of these cats in an effort to keep them from breeding because the ramifications would be unknown. But once you start something you can never un-start it.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

very very true, although, i think if they were going to bother modding these cats, they should allow them to breed:D

[ET Warrior]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

all genetic modification is stupid and worthless... we should not be genetically modifying ANYTHING, no matter what... leave organisms alone

 

You're right, I mean, what if we found out how to manipulate people's gene's so that they wouldn't get Diabetes or Cancer!

 

That would be pretty pointless.

 

I think it's neato, cats are cool and all people should have one

[Samuel Dravis]

While there are some downsides to genetic modification, I think that the benefits far outweigh the risks. Think of all the stuff you could do...the health benefits alone will make it worth doing.

[jon_hill987]

No offence to anyone who has, but if you have a cat alergy, don't get a cat. I don't see the point in this maybe I'll get one when they do something cool like glow in the dark http://www.mongabay.com/external/glowing_fish.htm

 

I'm glad they stoped them breeding but to quote jurassic park "life always finds a way" GM is dangerous because no one really knows what they will happen (If you beleive the films anyway) I don't think this is as bad as the GM crops though.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

i believe in God, so, from a religous standpoint, He always has a reason and a use for everything, and because He is perfect, we shouldn't mess with His work... but that is just a religious view:eek:

[Master_Ginn]

Don't you think we could find something better to do with millions of dollars? I mean toward a much more rewarding end?Like curing cancer? Nah, lets modify cats so people won't sneeze when they're around them!

[Samuel Dravis]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

i believe in God, so, from a religous standpoint, He always has a reason and a use for everything, and because He is perfect, we shouldn't mess with His work... but that is just a religious view:eek:

He did give the animals to us to use...and GE is has already proven a very useful tool. Modifying humans is a different matter entirely.

 

Originally posted by Feanaro

Don't you think we could find something better to do with millions of dollars? I mean toward a much more rewarding end?Like curing cancer? Nah, lets modify cats so people won't sneeze when they're around them!

You know, people don't just come up with experience out of the blue. They aquire it by doing similar, small things first, then they are able to do other things that are far harder...

[El Sitherino]

crops have been modified since the beginning of agriculture. And the dogs you see now at some point they never existed, they came about through cross breeding, aka very old-school genetic modification.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

there is a BIG difference between cross breeding to create hybrids between two existing things, and modifying to create something new and never before seen

[Samuel Dravis]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

there is a BIG difference between cross breeding to create hybrids between two existing things, and modifying to create something new and never before seen

Actually, it's much the same, although the element of chance plays a much greater role in the former. I think the issue here is how fast things can get radically different with GE.

[El Sitherino]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

there is a BIG difference between cross breeding to create hybrids between two existing things, and modifying to create something new and never before seen

but both end with something you've never seen. So they're very much the same. Like SD said, the first one just involves more chance, where as with genetic engineering, you know what you'll get.

 

and SD is right, the issue is how many changes will we see due to genetic engineering, how far will people go? Things like that.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

well then, just to stay consistant:lightning no GE at all!!!! but i do see a big moral difference between the two, even though you do end up with the same theoretical end, one is just more natural than the other. (and yes shok, i do have some morals

[ET Warrior]

So you'd rather people suffer and die from diseases that we could eventually cure through learning more about our genes?

 

 

I think any religious viewpoint that impedes science (so long as the progress isn't amorally gotten) is in fact amoral.

[Shok_Tinoktin]

I admittedly don't know the Bible very well but does it explicitly say somewhere, "Thou shallt not modify my creation" (or whatever), or is that just something that people just read into it?

[Lieutenant_kettch]

so you would rather kill viruses, malignant cells, and bacteria than humans and animals??? what kind of sick pseudo-life double standarded fellow are you?

[lukeiamyourdad]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

so you would rather kill viruses, malignant cells, and bacteria than humans and animals??? what kind of sick pseudo-life double standarded fellow are you?

 

Huh?

 

Yes I would rather kill viruses and bacterias.

 

*Was that sarcasm? No offense but it sounds...weird...

[Shok_Tinoktin]

Have you ever taken anti-biotics kettch?

[Lieutenant_kettch]

i'm just sick of everyone with double standards, and could it be, but canceris here for some reason, we jsut don't know what

 

Edit: no:explode:

[ET Warrior]

Or even just let your immune system do it's job.

 

Your white blood cells are vicious killers!

 

 

But yes, I would be very pleased to wipe out malicious viruses and bacteriums.

[Lieutenant_kettch]

but my white blood cells are not sentient.... they are mindless slaves...i do not hold them responsible, and they are a NATURAL means

[abcd1234]

Originally posted by Lieutenant_kettch

but my white blood cells are not sentient

 

So viruses are sentient so we can't kill them.