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Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning

Posted by chrisd on from the look-out-tokyo dept.

Sara Chan writes: "Japan has decided to allow combined human-animal embryos to be produced through cloning, which could result in mixed-species creatures. The intended purpose is to permit transplant organs to be produced in specially-bred animals. The original story is in a Japanese newspaper, but you can get an English summary here."

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  1. My first reaction by imrdkl · · Score: 5, Funny

    We got too many trolls already.

    1. Re:My first reaction by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
      We got too many trolls already.

      I want my penis-bird, dammit!

      ;)

  2. Does this mean.. by witz · · Score: 4, Funny

    That soon we'll be seeing Spiderman, Wolverine and The Thing roaming the streets?
    This just smells bad.

  3. It has to be said... by Johnso · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bart: "How would I go about creating a half-man, half-monkey-type creature?" Ms. Krabapple: "I'm sorry, that would be playing God..." Bart: "God schmod. I want my monkey man!"

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    1. Re:It has to be said... by mmaddox · · Score: 5, Funny

      Two words:
      vagina, sheep.

      Hellooooooooo, Dolly!

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    2. Re:It has to be said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Two words:
      vagina, sheep.

      New Zealander?

  4. They Need to by hooded1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    How else are they gunna make all that anime into live cinema. You need animal-human hybrids.

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  5. New tail for Me!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Finally! Now I can buy a replacement for the vestigial tail they cut off at birth!

    Ask /.: What type of tail do you want?

    Personally, I'm going for a big mog tail like from Spaceballs. That way I'm sure to get _all_ the chicks!

  6. This puts a new twist.. by sporty · · Score: 2, Funny

    This puts a new twist on the phrase, "You are what you eat."

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  7. Re:Mother In Laws?? by rjamestaylor · · Score: 3, Funny
    the prospect of growing pigs with fully compatible organs for humans could be VERY usefull indeed.

    *grunt* Yes, *snort* I agree *squeal*

    Pig Organs: squeal when you say that.

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  8. Re:Racism? by Knunov · · Score: 2, Funny

    "...what if these animal-halves that you start creating are sentient?"

    Easy. We grant them citizenship, explain to them they are victims, then give them money until the day they die.

    We also give Ron Jeremy a go at it. He'll screw anything.

    Knunov

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  9. Re:Gigantic moral issues by imrdkl · · Score: 2, Funny
    we should not restrict ourselves from such research without solid, logical reasons

    Didn't Calvin say this to Hobbes, at some point?

  10. That sound you hear... by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...is that of thousands of rabid Furries creaming their shorts after reading this news story.

    - A.P.

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  11. in related news by RestiffBard · · Score: 3, Funny

    Japan today voted to change the official name of the island to "The Island of Dr. Moreau"

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  12. Re:won't fly in the USA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I work for the russian mafia and this doesnt look too good for our business. Black market organ prices are gonna hit rock bottom when the market gets flooded with these new cheap organs.