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Human Sperm Produced In the Laboratory
duh P3rf3ss3r writes "The BBC is carrying a report from a team of researchers at Newcastle University who claim to have developed a the first 'artificial' human sperm from stem cells. The research, reported in the journal Stem Cells and Development, involved selecting meristematic germ cells from a human embryonic stem cell culture and inducing meiosis, thus producing a haploid gamete. The authors claim that the resulting sperm are fully formed, mature, human sperm cells but the announcement has been greeted with mixed reaction from colleagues who claim the procedure is ethically questionable and that the gametes produced are of inferior levels of maturation."
WAIT.... If they can make human sperm from stem cells, does this mean I can just go and get someone else to make my sperm for me?
If so, can I use Bing to find the best price for a vasectomy? No tiny screaming poop machines for me! I have better things to do with my time...like inane slashdot comments.
Besides...
Frankly, I'm kind of offended that my body is producing cells which I do not intend to use with out my expressed consent. This testicular dissent must not be allowed to continue.
The Y chromosome wouldn't be needed. The lesbians would only be capable of producing more women, which only requires the X chromosome. Which is probably fine with them, since they most likely hate men anyways,...