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Jocks v. Nerds: Detecting Gene-Dopers

Posted by michael on from the science-fiction-smacks-into-reality-with-a-thud dept.

kevinvee writes "The World Anti-Doping Agency will soon put into place gene doping tests to detect athletes using gene therapy. Perhaps the most important part to recognize is that Congress delegates have said that gene doping is a 'clear and present danger.' Professor Geoff Goldspink mentions this of gene therapy: 'We can put genes into mice and create Arnold Schwarzenegger mice.' So, be sure to watch next year's elections for furry white mice."

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  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger mice by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 4, Funny
    We can put genes into mice and create Arnold Schwarzenegger mice.

    Does this mean that instead of running around the maze, they suddenly start running for governor?

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    "It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
  2. Where can I get some dope genes? by evn · · Score: 5, Funny

    a 25% increase in muscle mass in 2 weeks

    So, I can go from an 80 pound weakling to a 100 pound beefcake in the time it takes me to compile Gentoo on my P2-300?

    Those jocks from highschool are going to be sorry they shoved me in my locker...
    everyday...
    twice.

  3. Like the X-Men movie by Bull999999 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And thus, the hunt for the mutants has begun.

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