The Oldest Mouse Contest

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Posted by timothy on Monday September 22, 2003 @09:29PM from the games-scientists-play dept.

Shipud writes "Nature reports a contest that was launched in Britain today, to produce the oldest laboratory mouse. Current record in 5 years -- 150 in human years. From the page : ``Researchers can use any technique to boost longevity, including genetic manipulation and stem-cell therapy''. Winners will receive cash for every day beyond the current record. The Methuselah Mouse contest was created in an effort to boost research into human longevity."

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Re:Three words... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 21:51 · Score: -1, Troll

I, for one, shit on myself everyday. I bow before my own shitty underware overlords. I am extreamly happy to be in their services, because they tend to get me dates with giant fly girls. They got these huge hairy tits, but
no heads. Come to think of it, they don't have arms either... and their mouthes are below their tits....

Those aren't tits after all! They're EYES! God damned
EYES! What kind of sick joke is this, anyway? And why the fuck are you reading it? Mabey if you spent less time reading this site, you could learn to dance like a fag and get some ass.
Methuselah Joke by akadruid · 2003-09-22 22:01 · Score: 0, Troll

MOUSE BALLS NOW AVAILABLE AS FRU (Field Replaceable Unit)

Not only is this one not true, it's so damn old it rates it's own prize for age.
Could you not have managed it in less than 1000 lines too please?

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Re:i predict by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 22:12 · Score: -1, Troll

In Soviet Russia, our undead mouse overlords welcome you!
From the FAQ: by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 22:17 · Score: -1, Troll

Q: Does gay anal sex cause pregnancy?

A: No, gay anal sex is not known to cause pregnancy for any of the involved parties.

It seems your concerns about your fertility are unjustified.
Re:Lemonparty! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 22:18 · Score: -1, Troll

you're a stupid faggot
Re:Why? by Bitsy+Boffin · 2003-09-22 23:20 · Score: 0, Troll

Why is the idea of not existing a horrifying one (to you)? You are atheist, so you (nor I) have anything to fear in the way of eternal punishment or eternal life.

Your body just shuts down, you cease to be. Nothing frightening or horrifying in that, just like being in a dreamless sleep, infact, when my time comes I expect I'll be looking forward to it.

Atheists should not fear death, for we have nothing to fear after it.

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In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 23:34 · Score: -1, Troll

... old mice age YOU! you insensitive clod!
Re:Why? by amateur+bore · 2003-09-22 23:46 · Score: 0, Troll

I'm glad you feel like that but I don't think all atheists do. Humanity created religion to act as a psychological comfort for the absurdity of existence after all. Sometimes I envy the deluded faithful. I'm not happy as an atheist but it's so obviously the truth.

Yep - off topic.
Re:Why? by luckyguesser · 2003-09-23 09:00 · Score: 0, Troll

I agree. People are accustomed to what they already know.. I suppose that can be restated as "people are afraid of change".
Since everything that has a beginning has an end, an immortal would forever be watching things end. Now, if you were motivated, you could create things yourself, or keep things from ending (like support efforts toward saving endangered species).

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