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Nicotine-Free Cigs, Genetically Engineered

Posted by michael on from the all-the-cancer-none-of-the-high dept.

jim.b0b writes "Wired has an interesting article about nicotine-free cigarettes, made from genetically engineered tobacco grown by Amish farmers. Vector Tobacco is hoping that their Quest cigarettes will make them a viable competitor to RJR and Phillip Morris. Don't worry, they are nicotine-free, not carcinogen-free."

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  1. genetically engineered tobacco? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Grown by Amish farmers? Hmm... Something about this doesn't smell right. ;-)

    1. Re:genetically engineered tobacco? by swordboy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Grown by Amish farmers? Hmm... Something about this doesn't smell right. ;-)

      Believe it or not... Its true! I heard it straight from the horse's mouth over at AmishDot.

      Take that, root server statistic log!

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  2. Hahahaha by zapfie · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...genetically engineered tobacco grown by Amish farmers

    'nuff said.

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  3. Couldn't they have engineered the reverse? by arnie_apesacrappin · · Score: 4, Funny
    I like the nicotine. The carcinogens are what I'd like to see removed. Get me a cigarette that is loaded with nicotine, makes my breath smell good, helps me loose weight and makes me smarter. Then I will consider it a feat of genetic engineering.

    Until then, I waive my paw at them and say "Bah"

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    1. Re:Couldn't they have engineered the reverse? by SoSueMe · · Score: 3, Funny

      Using palladium to treat tobacco,...

      Palladium? Damn! That MS initiative is into everything.

  4. Stay tuned by Amsterdam+Vallon · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... as the Amish plan to start producing buggies without wheels by the second quarter of 2004.

    *nix.org - You say you want a revolution?

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  5. Conversation in Amish farm meeting: by pulse2600 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ishmael: Hey Ezekiel! I have an idea! We can grow genetically engineered tobacco that is non-habit forming!!!
    Ezekiel: That's wonderful! What is genetic engineering?
    Ishmael: Well, you take this machine, plug it in, and...oh...nevermind.

  6. It's the perfect product by jandrese · · Score: 4, Funny

    People have been clamoring for years for a cigarette that still tastes terrible, makes you smell, and kills you but doesn't get you high. I'll bet these will be really popular among the total idiot crowd.

    Reminds me of an old Larry Niven quote about smoking. (sorry if I must paraphrase, I cannot remember the exact wording) "I love smoking, I think it's one of the few joys in life. If they ever make a cigarette that doesn't kill you, I'd start smoking again in a flash."

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  7. dont these already exist? by PhreakOfTime · · Score: 5, Funny
    Don't worry, they are nicotine-free, not carcinogen-free."

    Isnt another name for this marijuana?

  8. More disturbing than the idea of nic-free tobacco by The+Wookie · · Score: 4, Funny

    The picture at the bottom of the article has the following caption:

    An Amish farmer takes a cell phone call as transgenic tobacco dries inside his 250-year-old barn in Holland, Pennsylvania.

    Wonder what he uses for a ringer? Maybe a knock and a voice saying "Jedediah, thee has a call".

    Come to think of it.. how does he recharge the thing?

  9. Re:Bah by Dr+Caleb · · Score: 3, Funny
    .. smoke a salmon.

    I tried that, but once I found paper big enough, I couldn't get it to stay lit.

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  10. Re:Next up: genetically engineered heroine... by teamhasnoi · · Score: 4, Funny
    Next up: genetically engineered heroine...

    I thought you were talking about Jessica Alba.

  11. MOD GHODS: HOW CAN THE FIRST POST BE REDUNDANT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ????
    Anyone...???
    Anyone..????
    Beuler...????

  12. Ahhhh by mao+che+minh · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ahhh, killing yourself slowly and horribly with none of the satisfaction associated with the real thing. It's like just eating what's in the grease trough of a Foreman grill and throwing the hamburger away.

  13. Re:Wait.. by Graspee_Leemoor · · Score: 5, Funny

    "*cough*denial*cough*"

    That's a nasty cough you've got there. Maybe you should give up ?

    graspee

  14. Re:Wait.. by Idarubicin · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm one of those people that need something to do with their hands and so out in a bar, or social situation, its comforting to smoke.

    Have you considered taking up drinking?

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  15. I would never smoke such a cigarette... by rleibman · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would never put in my body something genetically engineered, think of the damage it could cause me.
    Heck, it may give me cancer for all I know.