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Viperized
20-09-2011, 14:00
Indeed this is a very old article, but I wonder, how many of you were aware that scientists have been splicing and recombining animal genes to create genetic hybrids?

http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/spidersilk.jsp

Researchers from the University of Wyoming have developed a way to incorporate spiders' silk-spinning genes into goats, allowing the researchers to harvest the silk protein from the goats’ milk for a variety of applications. For instance, due to its strength and elasticity, spider silk fiber could have several medical uses, such as for making artificial ligaments and tendons, for eye sutures, and for jaw repair. The silk could also have applications in bulletproof vests and improved car airbags.

So now they have managed to do this in goats - how do you feel this will bode for us humans?

I for one would like to witness a human with eagle wings.

Or perhaps this could be the start of a real life Spiderman. Human with the silk gene!

adam13
20-09-2011, 14:06
This is so interesting.
http://www.pesgaming.com/customavatars/avatar55436_19.gif

IronCity
20-09-2011, 14:58
I know scientists need to "play' and learn more but the scary side is when genetic freaks show up on our dinner table. Take a look at the possibility of Frankenfish on your plate without you even knowing it. Not only are big compainies paying for genetically modified organisms (to them product) but they also look for any loophole to let us know about it.

Dragonfly
20-09-2011, 19:40
I for one would like to witness a human with eagle wings.

Did you watch X-Men Last Stand last night, too?

Viperized
20-09-2011, 19:43
No. It's shit.

But theoretically if they have achieved this with spiders and sheep, anything is possible.

I wouldn't be surprised if they have cloned a human considering we've had details of a number of cloned animals disclosed.

Cannon ball
21-09-2011, 00:06
I would like to have the wings of an eagle and the arse of a cow, so I can shit everywhere.

Jonno394
21-09-2011, 07:06
They need to fuck making goats who can produce spider silk and just head straight for spiders the size of a goat.

Viperized
21-09-2011, 12:21
Fuck that.

http://images.wikia.com/lotr/images/d/d4/Shelob_fighting.jpg

That would truly be the stuff of nightmares.

Jonno394
21-09-2011, 12:46
But imagine if they could somehow domesticate them and you could ride one of those bad boys to work!

MeatGravyMeat
21-09-2011, 12:57
Haha that's a class idea. You could breed massive sausage dogs and have them as buses. The possibilities are endless(ly ridiculous).