UK Moves To Allow Human Hybrid Experiments

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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What on Earth does it mean

[Flying pig]

What is a "human-animal hybrid"? Scientists haven't believed that human beings aren't animals since before Harvey. That's like putting a VW engine into a Ford and calling it a "Ford-car hybrid".

The standard of science reporting is now so low that journalists should be deprived of access to modern medicine and technology until they do better, though given the usual standard of their education they would just end up banging rocks together and trying to brew cider from windfalls till the end of time.

Rant over, this is about hybrids between human beings and _other_ species. Nothing new. Visit any UK city centre on a Friday or Saturday night (don't forget flak jacket and bodyguards) and you will believe this kind of thing has been going on for years.

Re:Yet more proof that the UK has gone mad

[backwardMechanic]

I'm curious now, what sane place have you found to hide?

ManBearPig

[Brain Damaged Bogan]

I for one welcome our new half man, half bear, half pig overlords! At least Al Gore will be right about something for a change...

Wha.....?

[IHC Navistar]

Human-Animal hybrids are banned?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't humans.....animals?

Instant dates.

[MikeFM]

I'd buy an animal-woman hybrid if they can produce the body of a teenage girl with the brain of say a cat. Finally a date that is impressed by going to a buffet and that just wants to go home and spend some time licking and petting.

Okay - so I'm married now so I guess I couldn't buy one. I just don't think my wife would let me keep a pet that looked human and especially not one that tended towards being an attractive nude female. It'd be awful hard to explain to the kids too.

Re:Instant dates.

[clickclickdrone]

>the body of a teenage girl with the brain of say a cat
I'm struggling as to whether I should make a pun based on pussy or to say all they'd do is lie around all day licking you and how good that sounds. Choices, choices.