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Stupid Abuse of Genetics. – Tallbill

TallBill

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This shows why genetic engineering is in desperate need of oversight from outside of the "scientific" community. Mice are terrified of cats because they need to be, being defenseless against them.

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MastaLlama

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I don't know man, maybe it was the next step after making the cats glow in the dark?
zookey

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quote:
Originally posted by Tallbill:
This shows why genetic engineering is in desperate need of oversight from outside of the "scientific" community. Mice are terrified of cats because they need to be, being defenseless against them.


I don't know, usually I am against most genetic modding because it is man playing God--but this seems like it could give us insight into fear and may help develop something useful. I guess I am reserving judgment until understand what exactly they intend to do or inspire with this research....working with animals like this is often not too different from what people have done in the past (cross breeding dogs to make new breeds, doing the same thing with flowers) but I think it would have been nice for them to state the desired outcome--otherwise it is kinda pointless....

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JeTSpice
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Genesis says that fear in animals came by the hand of God. Isaiah says that there will be a time when this fear is taken away by the rule of Jesus on earth.

Scientists extrapolate that fear in humans is the same as the animals. But we Christians know that fear is a spiritual condition.

God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of love, power, and a sound mind.

ArchAngel

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I think this is the coolest thing.
haha, mastallama, I copied the link for the glow in the dark cats, but you beat me to it.


Man has been "playing God" when he harnessed electricity, or cured Small Pox. We are to go out in the world and subdue it. This could lead to cures for weird phobias and diseases.
As long as Human Rights are respected, I'm all for it.

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