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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"

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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.

  6. 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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  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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  9. 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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  10. 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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