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UK Moves To Allow Human Hybrid Experiments

Posted by kdawson on from the be-afraid-oh-never-mind dept.

penguin_dance writes "The UK is apparently rethinking its ban on human hybrid experiments. If approved by regulators, '[t]he move opens the door to experiments involving every known kind of human-animal hybrid. These could include both "cytoplasmic" embryos, which are 99.9% human, and "true hybrids" carrying both human and animal genes.' Previous calls for an outright ban on all human-animal embryos outraged scientists, according to the article, who believe that 'work on human-animal hybrid embryos will greatly speed up progress in stem cell research.' The report claims there will be a provision for regulation of the research to incorporate any 'unforeseen developments.' Let the Island of Dr. Moreau comparisons begin!"

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  1. It will happen by ebusinessmedia1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Woof! er..... I meant "Hi"

    1. Re:It will happen by setien · · Score: 3, Funny

      Still, that's preferable to someone sniffing your butt when you first meet.

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    2. Re:It will happen by ozmanjusri · · Score: 2, Funny

      Says Mr Two-legs...

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    3. Re:It will happen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Kiiiilll meeeeeee... KILL MEEeeeEEeeee...!!

    4. Re:It will happen by lukas84 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sorry gramps, i'll get of your lawn now.

  2. There's no need by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 3, Funny

    Given my experience on most Friday nights, animal-women hybrids already exist.

    I'm such a bitch...

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    1. Re:There's no need by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
      Given my experience on most Friday nights, animal-women hybrids already exist.

      Yeah, well, the average non-slashdot-reader spends his Friday nights in a bar, not in the MMORPG where you live.

  3. Bushism comes true? by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

    That comment from G.W. Bush on human-animal hybrids was kind of dismissed as whimsical religious paranoia. However, maybe the man had a point after all.

    The next generation of terrorists may have tentacles.

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    1. Re:Bushism comes true? by BiggerIsBetter · · Score: 4, Funny

      The next generation of terrorists may have tentacles. I think it's rather unlikely that the next generation of terrorists will come from Japan.
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    2. Re:Bushism comes true? by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm not so sure. The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture may not be in charge of Gundam, but it has full regulatory authority over tentacle rapist breeding.

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  4. There goes the animal metaphors. by Solokron · · Score: 4, Funny

    He is hung like a horse! No, I really mean it Tiffany!

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    1. Re:There goes the animal metaphors. by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

      He is hung like a horse! No, I really mean it Tiffany!

      What would really piss off Tiffany is if the horse is hung like a human.

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  5. Coo Coo Cachoo by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yoko Ono's dream of having an octopus child may become a reality.

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  6. Re:Dibs on Crab People. by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I call dibs on the first of the Crab/Human hybrid.

    Sorry, Dick Cheney is prior art

    -1 Flamebait

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  7. Re:Transhuman critters for all? by noidentity · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ack, we need a new acronym, NSWE: Not safe while eating

  8. The furry are coming. by Ash-Fox · · Score: 4, Funny

    The furry are coming.

    Resistance is futile.

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    1. Re:The furry are coming. by Dr.+Cody · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...they've already conquered Second Life--now they're setting up for an invasion of the first one, too!

  9. Speaking of the Japanese... by n+dot+l · · Score: 2, Funny

    The next generation of terrorists may have tentacles. I think it's rather unlikely that the next generation of terrorists will come from Japan. Perhaps not, but I think we might be getting closer to who's actually in charge of Gundam here...
  10. Re:Are there no better ways to spend our money by clickclickdrone · · Score: 4, Funny

    >What is this research for?
    Might help find a cure for:
    Elephantitus
    Dog Breath
    Catalepsy
    Hare loss (work with me here)

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  11. Obligatory Quote by MikShapi · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I'm Barf, half-Dog and half-Man. I'm my own best friend!"

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  12. Re:Instant dates. by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 2, Funny
    It'd be awful hard to explain to the kids too.

    Naw, they'd be too busy clawing the curtains.

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  13. Spoiler alert on the unforseen development proviso by Jtheletter · · Score: 2, Funny

    The report claims there will be a provision for regulation of the research to incorporate any 'unforeseen developments.'

    It's Ripley with a flame thrower.

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  14. Re:Transhuman critters for all? by burntogold · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey now!
    I got forced into moving to a fairly remote area of the deep south about a year ago.
    Some of the locals would try to take you to court for using images of their family like that!

    Lucky for you, I don't think many of them are /. readers. The internet is so new here, this county only got cable modems within the last two years.

  15. Most offensive joke ever... by smellsofbikes · · Score: 3, Funny

    You say: "Know why Jesus was sexy?"
    Everyone says "why?"
    You put your arms out to either side, fingers curled inwards, and say "coz he was hung like *this*."

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