New Natural Selection: How Scientists Are Altering DNA To Genetically Engineer New Forms of Life - Sensationalist Headlines

[QUOTE] For a species sadly bereft of protective fur, being able to turn the skin of cows or sheep or pigs into clothing with the help of curing and tanning would have been a lifesaving advance, just like other vital discoveries Homo sapiens made over the course of history: the development of grain crops like wheat, the domestication of food animals like chickens, even the all-important art of fermentation. In each case, human beings took something raw from the natural world—a plant, an animal, a microbe—and with the ingenuity that has enabled us to dominate this planet, turned it into a product.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.newsweek.com/2017/07/07/natural-selection-new-forms-life-scientists-altering-dna-629771.html"]http://www.newsweek.com/2017/07/07/natural-selection-new-forms-life-scientists-altering-dna-629771.html[/URL] So, even scientists are creating animalistic furries. [t]http://s.newsweek.com/sites/www.newsweek.com/files/styles/feature/public/2017/06/29/20170707cover1280-x-720.jpg[/t] Pan must be praised.

Every dollar spent with the War on Drugs, could of spent on genetically modified catgirls. :v:

[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;52422959]Every dollar spent with the War on Drugs, could of spent on genetically modified catgirls. :v:[/QUOTE] You know, maybe we should just stick to the war on drugs then :disgust:

[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;52422959]Every dollar spent with the War on Drugs, could of spent on genetically modified catgirls. :v:[/QUOTE] genetically modified trash is still trash

bring my waifu to laifu

One thing's for certain: the future's not going to be cyberpunk. It's going to be biogrunge. Grim, dark and dirty, but with genetic engineering being at the forefront.

[QUOTE=ironman17;52423019]One thing's for certain: the future's not going to be cyberpunk. It's going to be biogrunge. Grim, dark and dirty, but with genetic engineering being at the forefront.[/QUOTE] So Gattaca?

[QUOTE=ironman17;52423019]One thing's for certain: the future's not going to be cyberpunk. It's going to be biogrunge. Grim, dark and dirty, but with genetic engineering being at the forefront.[/QUOTE] Yea. That why I'm trying telling everyone in FP that realistic Cyberpunk semi-dystopia already happened twice in last two decades, We are getting closer getting out by becoming nearly Post-Cyberpunk by technological standards. And try telling them that somewhat Biopunk-like dystopic new world is very coming. :evil:

[QUOTE=Rocâ„¢;52422987]genetically modified trash is still trash[/QUOTE] one mans trash is another mans treasure :v:

[QUOTE=Lollipoopdeck;52423114]one mans trash is another mans treasure :v:[/QUOTE] If you honestly still think catgirls are a good idea, try imagining what their skulls would look like to accomodate the gigantic ears that require large cavities. Large parts of the brain would have to be ditched.

[QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52423644]If you honestly still think catgirls are a good idea, try imagining what their skulls would look like to accomodate the gigantic ears that require large cavities. Large parts of the brain would have to be ditched.[/QUOTE] Unless the cat ears were just for expression and they had a second set of functional, human ears. Like most catgirls are drawn with, for some reason.

genuine discussion about the viability of cat girls

[QUOTE=ironman17;52423019]One thing's for certain: the future's not going to be cyberpunk. It's going to be biogrunge. Grim, dark and dirty, but with genetic engineering being at the forefront.[/QUOTE] so it's gonna be Biomega instead of Blame!

[QUOTE=ChadMcGoatMan;52423033]Yea. That why I'm trying telling everyone in FP that Cyberpunk semi-dystopia already happened twice in last two decades, We are getting closer getting out of it by becoming nearly Post-Cyberpunk by technological standards. And try telling them that somewhat Biopunk-like dystopic new world is very coming. :evil:[/QUOTE] You just wanna turn yourself into a furry

[QUOTE=Exploders;52423689]You just wanna turn yourself into a furry[/QUOTE] A furry lifeform <3

[QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52423644]If you honestly still think catgirls are a good idea, try imagining what their skulls would look like to accomodate the gigantic ears that require large cavities. Large parts of the brain would have to be ditched.[/QUOTE] The consensus is that catgirls are cute, not smart [editline]2nd July 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Limed00d;52423648]genuine discussion about the viability of cat girls[/QUOTE] Well I mean, if science is going to allow us the opportunity...

I think that the future's going to mix biotech and more straight-up cyberpunk tech (since there will always be biology that does better than synthetic technology and vice-versa), so stuff like genetically engineered animals with cybernetic implants/mechanical augs in addition to bio-augs is pretty likely. [QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52423644]If you honestly still think catgirls are a good idea, try imagining what their skulls would look like to accomodate the gigantic ears that require large cavities. Large parts of the brain would have to be ditched.[/QUOTE] Just give make 'em genetically engineered cyborgs with smaller, digital brains- same if not more thinking capability, with the ability to interface with computers. All hail the coming Catborg master race :v:

[QUOTE=ScriptKitt3h;52424240]All hail the coming Catborg master race :v:[/QUOTE] [I][B]"Resistance is mewtile." -Fifth of Twelve[/B][/I] I imagine that for some people, a catborg insurrection would be even scarier than the Deck 16 scene from First Contact. "Lower your weapons. They'll ignore us unless they consider us cute."

[QUOTE=Exploders;52423689]You just wanna turn yourself into a furry[/QUOTE] Yo real talk, I wouldn't pass up an opportunity like that. Provided it wasn't uncanny valley level.

[QUOTE=LoneWolf_Recon;52424287]Yo real talk, I wouldn't pass up an opportunity like that. Provided it wasn't uncanny valley level.[/QUOTE] If we could improve ourselves through such methods, and actually afford the gene therapy, I'd do it. Shine job on my eyeballs like a cat? Sure, why not? I can live with wearing dark goggles. Dexterous feet like a chimp? That would certainly come in handy, even though I'd need shoes that look more like gloves. Teeth like a shark? YEP, those things re-grow. Prehensile tail like a spider monkey? Need you even ASK? And so-on and so-forth. Having an extra pair of arms would also be one hell of a plus, especially in my line of work.

[QUOTE=ScriptKitt3h;52424240]I think that the future's going to mix biotech and [B]more straight-up cyberpunk tech[/B] (since there will always be biology that does better than synthetic technology and vice-versa), so stuff like genetically engineered animals with cybernetic implants/mechanical augs in addition to bio-augs is pretty likely. Just give make 'em genetically engineered cyborgs with smaller, digital brains- same if not more thinking capability, with the ability to interface with computers. All hail the coming Catborg master race :v:[/QUOTE] If you referring to outdated aesthetics and tech that Cyberpunk classics teaching you, that least my opinion is technically laughable and unrealistic now. But this late 2010s that more update aesthetics of cybernetics is likely be available. And even not (big) fan of that stuff like cyborging, I said you had be realistic on appearance if feel bizarre in year like 2017. [QUOTE=Exploders;52423689]You just wanna turn yourself into a furry[/QUOTE] "Furry singularity" is coming

[QUOTE=LoneWolf_Recon;52424287]Yo real talk, I wouldn't pass up an opportunity like that. Provided it wasn't uncanny valley level.[/QUOTE] I'd shamelessly sprint into the front of the line for human trials.

[QUOTE]Of course, those ethical questions assume that synthetic biologists will be able to replicate a human genome—and that’s far from certain. Scientists have yet to fully synthesize the genomes of much simpler single-celled organisms like yeast, so it could take far longer than a decade to learn how to write the 20,000 or so genes in a human genome. And like all technologies moving from the lab to the real world, synthetic biology will need to compete with conventional products in the market and at scale. Over the past several decades, startups that employed the tools of synthetic biology to produce advanced biofuels burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in a mostly futile effort to beat cheap gasoline. But whether it happens in the near term or the long term, the science behind synthetic biology—the ability to read and write the code of life—is already with us. And it’s poised to re-engineer the world as we know it.[/QUOTE] I hate how every science article posted outside a journal follows this format of 'this will revolutionize your life (maybe in a decade...at best)'. Like how long has genetic engineering been just 'around the corner' for? I realize it is obviously closer now than it has ever been, but you hear it so many times that its hard to really bank on it happening even in your lifetime. Providing that you can synthesize an entire genome, you still have to be able to account for gene interaction and expression which arguably is more complicated than simply synthesizing the genome. I guess sensationalism is really the most effective strategy for proper financial support though given how little the general public knows about science in general. It just sucks that some people will come off misunderstanding or distrusting scientific progress because of it.

I don't think creating our own animals is going to happen within our lifetime. There's too many ethical problems, scientists have modified animals already and they're not allowed to let them get past the embryonic stage. The future of genetic engineering is stuff like lab grown meat and transplantable organs, caffeinated bananas, stuff like that. Not furries. Furries will not happen within our lifetime outside of augmented reality and cosmetic surgery (the latter of which will remain horrifying and dangerous for a long time because the human body is simply not easy to fuck with). You can always commission a skintight animatronic fursuit, program something that reads your facial expression and alters its own accordingly, maybe even adjusts the tail for balance based on the position of the rest of the suit. That's all within current levels of technology, and yeah it would cost hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, but even if cosmetic surgery or genetic enhancement got to that point, that stuff would be even more expensive anyways. Eventually we'll get to the point where VR is an entire suit. Instead of facerig we'll have something that puppeteers an entire creature based on your body movements. Look forward to that.

imagine being the first in line for this kind of genetic engineering and paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to get turned into a catboy/girl, only for it to come out looking really ehhhh and the next generation a few years later improves on it in every way You can buy a new phone to replace that chunky, gross original iPhone, but I bet you can't get a new set of engineered genes and cosmetic surgeries to replace your disfigured cat appearance

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;52425612]I don't think creating our own animals is going to happen within our lifetime. There's too many [B]ethical[/B] problems, scientists have modified animals already and they're not allowed to let them get past the embryonic stage. The future of genetic engineering is stuff like lab grown meat and transplantable organs, caffeinated bananas, stuff like that. Not furries. Furries will not happen within our lifetime outside of augmented reality and cosmetic surgery (the latter of which will remain horrifying and dangerous for a long time because the human body is simply not easy to fuck with). You can always commission a skintight animatronic fursuit, program something that reads your facial expression and alters its own accordingly, maybe even adjusts the tail for balance based on the position of the rest of the suit. That's all within current levels of technology, and yeah it would cost hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, but even if cosmetic surgery or genetic enhancement got to that point, that stuff would be even more expensive anyways. Eventually we'll get to the point where VR is an entire suit. Instead of facerig we'll have something that puppeteers an entire creature based on your body movements. Look forward to that.[/QUOTE] You mean [I]Bioethics[/I]. And sure it's will take while of more biotechnological improvements and (if it's really pro-biotechno leftist) government approval to doing that. Yea, this is the result of having a reactionary government too long controlling mentally weak society scared everything that government or higher organization want them to be fear too.

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;52425612]I don't think creating our own animals is going to happen within our lifetime. There's too many ethical problems, scientists have modified animals already and they're not allowed to let them get past the embryonic stage. [/QUOTE] [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GloFish"]Capitalism begs to differ.[/URL]

[QUOTE=Ardosos;52423645]Unless the cat ears were just for expression and they had a second set of functional, human ears. Like most catgirls are drawn with, for some reason.[/QUOTE] thats even fucking weirder

[QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52423644]If you honestly still think catgirls are a good idea, try imagining what their skulls would look like to accomodate the gigantic ears that require large cavities. Large parts of the brain would have to be ditched.[/QUOTE] Don't see why you'd have to ditch parts of the brain. The skull would probably just end up more fragile than that of a human skull to make way for the ear's large canals.

[QUOTE=ironman17;52423019]One thing's for certain: the future's not going to be cyberpunk. It's going to be [B]biogrunge[/B]. Grim, dark and dirty, but with genetic engineering being at the forefront.[/QUOTE] If that isn't a band name I'm going to have to steal that.