• Human genetic engineering.
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Nanobots that alter our genes in real time without all the hassle of sticking dick inside a woman. Thats my future. :c00lbert:
[QUOTE=FHamster;25822350]3. Situational humans could get body enhancements to better perform their jobs.[/QUOTE] I'd rather get cybernetics for that.
Human with gills
[QUOTE=dude2193;25822383]give everyone wings, BAM solved global warming no need for cars[/QUOTE] Cars arn't the sole cause of global warming. Recycling plastic and paper are a cause too.
[QUOTE=Capn'Underpants;25827380]Cars arn't the sole cause of global warming. Recycling plastic and paper are a cause too.[/QUOTE] And cow farts
Well, I think humans can be just fine the way they are, mostly due to our intelligence and creativity. Researching the shit in humans is good, valuable information, of course, but I don't see digging to deep inside humans is necessary, especially genetically modifying humans. It's like playing God, and all this would further prove that we are in fact the best thing there is after the God himself. What is necessary is all the technologies we build around ourselves, to pull us through even the most hazardous situations and environments. Like cold weather, we use extra warm clothing, and so on. With genetic engineering we might see humans withstanding the extreme cold weathers without warm clothing, sure it would be cool but it's a double edged sword..
[QUOTE=pyschomc;25822164]1. ManBearPig![/QUOTE] Already done. Theres a girl at school who looks like a guy at the same time that she looks like a girl. Shes also a troll.
What the. Got any pictures?:D
Minor changes like immunity (to disease and stuff) and faster recovery would be nice. But anything else seems scary IMO, it's just not human anymore As for the questions: 1) Snake, lion and eagle combined rather than cross bred. It would be like a chimera. 2) Yes. By that time though, I'd be very paranoid. 3) Perfection itself is a flaw. You can't make a perfect person.
1) No don't, we might not want to make furries reality.
[QUOTE=FHamster;25822350]1. As stated before, hybrids won't be able to reproduce sexually. 2. I don't think it would necessarily be "speeding up evolution". Evolution is always constant. 3. Situational humans could get body enhancements to better perform their jobs.[/QUOTE] If the hybrid is unnatural already, what's stopping us from using the same technology that was used to create it to create more offspring for it
I wouldn't mind human genetic engineering, but I wouldn't want it done on my kids though.
[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;25823144]Are there any types of Viruses that cause that out there? Also the definition of virus is "a [B]harmful[/B] or corrupting agency" I wouldn't call it a virus[/QUOTE] No, that is a bad definition. A virus is pretty much just a cell that injects DNA or proteins into other cells. [quote=Times Online] Genetic scientists have discovered a cure for colour blindness, offering hope to millions of sufferers. Scientists at the University of Washington, in Seattle, and the University of Florida restored normal vision to two colour-blind monkeys. The technique could prove to be a safe and effective cure for colour blindness and other visual disorders related to the cones in the retina. “Although colour blindness is only moderately life-altering, we have shown we can cure a cone disease in a primate and that it can be done very safely,” said Professor William Hauswirth, an ophthalmic molecular geneticist at the University of Florida. “That is extremely encouraging for the development of therapies for human cone diseases that really are blinding.” Those suffering from red-green colour blindness cannot distinguish between colours in the green-red-yellow part of the spectrum. This can make reading maps, using the internet and selecting a matching shirt and tie impossible. The disorder affects about 8 per cent of Caucasian males, but fewer than 0.5 per cent of females. Normal colour vision requires three types of cone in the retina, sensitive to light in the blue, green, and red parts of the spectrum. The squirrel monkeys in the study — Dalton and Sam — lacked a gene called L opsin that codes for the red-sensitive cone. The same gene defect causes most cases of red-green colour blindness in humans. The scientists knew the monkeys were colour blind because they were trained to perform a touchscreen test. When they identified some patterns of coloured dots they were rewarded with grape juice but they could not distinguish between the grey, green and red dots. [B]In the study, published today in the journal Nature, scientists restored normal vision to the monkeys by injecting a virus modified to contain the L opsin gene into the retina.[/B] Over 24 weeks the light sensitivity of the cones infected with the virus shifted towards the red part of the spectrum. Then the monkeys easily distinguished the patterns of grey, green and red dots. The success of the treatment in adult animals demonstrated that the brain is able to rewire itself to take advantage of new receptors even in adulthood. [B]The virus[/B] used to deliver the L optin gene, called adeno-associated virus, is not known to cause disease in humans. Two years on from the study, the monkeys have shown no adverse effects from the treatment. Scientists are now looking to obtain permission to begin trials in colour-blind humans. “People who are colour-blind feel that they are missing out,” Jay Neitz, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington, said. “If we could find a way to do this with complete safety in human eyes I think there would be a lot of people who would want it.”[/quote] Key word there is gene. :science: [editline]3rd November 2010[/editline] By injecting new DNA, you could convert all cells. Or at least give a few the ability to generate bioluminescent chemicals by using proteins, and BAM! Instant green glowing predator blood. Oh, and you could also create proteins that would, for lack of a better word. Eat cancer cells. [QUOTE=Capn'Underpants;25827380]Cars arn't the sole cause of global warming. Recycling plastic and paper are a cause too.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but who needs a car, when you have wings.
Well, I can see this ending up in a.. pretty delicate situation. There would be "original" humans, and then there would be genetically engineered (even reanimated or synthetised) humans. And as civilized as we are, they would be a totally different crowd, much like black people are, or.. You know. Scary
[QUOTE=Bat-shit;25829448]Well, I can see this ending up in a.. pretty delicate situation. There would be "original" humans, and then there would be genetically engineered (even reanimated or synthetised) humans. And as civilized as we are, they would be a totally different crowd, much like black people are, or.. You know. Scary[/QUOTE] For the mods: I really wouldn't call that racism, blacks and whites are kinda in a different groups. [sp]But black people get treated better.[/sp]
[QUOTE=Bat-shit;25829448]Well, I can see this ending up in a.. pretty delicate situation. There would be "original" humans, and then there would be genetically engineered (even reanimated or synthetised) humans. And as civilized as we are, they would be a totally different crowd, much like black people are, or.. You know. Scary[/QUOTE] Brilliant... We could bring the Blacks and Whites together for once... Lets make this other race to hate... Solve all problems.
[QUOTE=Obe1kenobi;25822135] 1)If we could cross breed an animal with a human what new species should we create? [/QUOTE] From playing Killing Floor we can conclude that this is not a good idea.
I don't quite know that I agree with a fetus being altered by the parent, overall though, yes. I adore the idea of genetic engineering, if we can modify ourselves to survive in any habitat, to work harder, to be smarter, then I think we should do everything in our power to modify our genes.
I think it is best to leave genetic engineering alone, for the most part.
[QUOTE=Anastatius;25832105]I think it is best to leave genetic engineering alone, for the most part.[/QUOTE] Either we leave it(make it illegal, lol?), or we fully exploit it. Something tells me we will fully exploit it sooner or later anyway, so be it.
[QUOTE=Bat-shit;25832294]Either we leave it(make it illegal, lol?), or we fully exploit it. Something tells me we will fully exploit it sooner or later anyway, so be it.[/QUOTE] Probably but that doesn't keep it from seeming unethical.
[QUOTE=Fatman55;25823120]Actually. Using a virus, this is possible.[/QUOTE] Too dangerous though, they mutate too easily.
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