Genetic manipulation
18 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
- Keekanoo
Genetic manipulation
by Keekanoo » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:51 pm
Scenerio: You have travelled to a distant sun supporting a planet with charecteristics similar to what we have here on Earth. You are charged with making viable pioneers from existing human genes. What changes would you make to the organism?
by King » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:17 pm
I'd make my right hand smaller to make my.... feet look bigger 
"Whats the Situation?" "Two blokes and a fuckload of cutlery!"
Be my Cronie! http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=61909
Be my Cronie! http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=61909
- Colonel Ingus
-
- Posts: 1147
- Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2003 11:05 pm
- Location: St Paul MN
by Colonel Ingus » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:40 pm
Scary scary subject there Keek.
Who sets the priorities on what should be changed?
I am sure we would all be cool with removing a genetic preference for diabetes or correcting eyes for good vision.
But what happens when you get to things like say, Do we want any black people?
Genetically there is a reason for Blacks as far as skin in intense sunlight areas and the curly hair is a great radiator. Whereas Caucasian long straight is great for cold climes as far as retaining heat and there isn't a need for intense skin pigmentation when you are all bundled up in an area that doesn't get long periods of sunlight. It seems Mother Nature knows what she is doing. It doesn't say one is better than the other it just says they are both adapted to their environment.
But what happens when we go from a neccesity viewpoint and into a political one? I for one would trust no human agency with those decisions. This debate is only going to get more intense as genetic engineering becomes more prevalent.
This argument may become one of the most hotly debated and as polarized as say, abortion, is today. Probably more so.
How about when we go beyond removing sickle cell anemia pre-natally and go for designers babies? You think we have a problem today with athletes taking steroids? that will be nothing compared to designer kids. And cloning and gene therapy could at the least lead to extended life spawns if not bordering on immortality. Guess what kind of class warfare that will generate when its only available to the wealthy. And we think socialized medicine is an issue today?
Congratulations Keekanoo! You have hit on one of the biggest cans of worms the human race is likely to face for a long time.
And these are only some of the issues that will come up. Like I said scary scary subject.
Probably a lot more than you were asking for but I actually do research and think about things like this:D
Who sets the priorities on what should be changed?
I am sure we would all be cool with removing a genetic preference for diabetes or correcting eyes for good vision.
But what happens when you get to things like say, Do we want any black people?
Genetically there is a reason for Blacks as far as skin in intense sunlight areas and the curly hair is a great radiator. Whereas Caucasian long straight is great for cold climes as far as retaining heat and there isn't a need for intense skin pigmentation when you are all bundled up in an area that doesn't get long periods of sunlight. It seems Mother Nature knows what she is doing. It doesn't say one is better than the other it just says they are both adapted to their environment.
But what happens when we go from a neccesity viewpoint and into a political one? I for one would trust no human agency with those decisions. This debate is only going to get more intense as genetic engineering becomes more prevalent.
This argument may become one of the most hotly debated and as polarized as say, abortion, is today. Probably more so.
How about when we go beyond removing sickle cell anemia pre-natally and go for designers babies? You think we have a problem today with athletes taking steroids? that will be nothing compared to designer kids. And cloning and gene therapy could at the least lead to extended life spawns if not bordering on immortality. Guess what kind of class warfare that will generate when its only available to the wealthy. And we think socialized medicine is an issue today?
Congratulations Keekanoo! You have hit on one of the biggest cans of worms the human race is likely to face for a long time.
And these are only some of the issues that will come up. Like I said scary scary subject.
Probably a lot more than you were asking for but I actually do research and think about things like this:D
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." ... Benjamin Franklin
by King » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:14 pm
"Whats the Situation?" "Two blokes and a fuckload of cutlery!"
Be my Cronie! http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=61909
Be my Cronie! http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=61909
- Mighty Mazz
by Mighty Mazz » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:27 pm
Ooooh I have a list, in no particular order:
1- Make the head able to turn 360 degrees kinda like an owl.
2- Incorporate some type of reptile DNA so these "pioneers" can regenerate limbs and such.
3- Add some feline traits too like ability to see in the dark and some good reflexes.
4- Gills?
5- Add a few more testicles cuz lets face it you can never have enough.
6- Some more arms (with hands or something cooler then hands plasma cannons maybe) to compliment the testicles.
7- The ability to absorb solar energy as food
1- Make the head able to turn 360 degrees kinda like an owl.
2- Incorporate some type of reptile DNA so these "pioneers" can regenerate limbs and such.
3- Add some feline traits too like ability to see in the dark and some good reflexes.
4- Gills?
5- Add a few more testicles cuz lets face it you can never have enough.
6- Some more arms (with hands or something cooler then hands plasma cannons maybe) to compliment the testicles.
7- The ability to absorb solar energy as food
- [FSU]SkunX
-
- Posts: 467
- Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:54 pm
- Location: C.R,Florida
by [FSU]SkunX » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:53 pm
a foot on the side of their head.. i dunno why. i'd get a kick outta it..
RudeBoy
"A TV Guide duct-taped to a 4 foot stick?! That's one hella ghetto 'mote control!"
"A TV Guide duct-taped to a 4 foot stick?! That's one hella ghetto 'mote control!"
- Mr. Slayer
-
- Posts: 1161
- Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:42 pm
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
by Mr. Slayer » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:51 pm
I would make people simple-minded so we wouldn't get any more Keekanos. 
Mr. Slayer
- SavageParrot
-
- Posts: 10599
- Joined: Wed Mar 19, 2003 5:42 pm
- Location: Cheltenham, England
by SavageParrot » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:58 pm
Is there a gene which gives a genetic predisposition for acting like a twat? If so i'd get rid of that.
by deathBOB » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:58 pm
Serious answer here: What are the conditions on the planet?
Whats the sunlight like? Whats the gravity like? Whats the atmosphere like? Is the native flaura & fauna compatible with our metabolism?
Whats the sunlight like? Whats the gravity like? Whats the atmosphere like? Is the native flaura & fauna compatible with our metabolism?
^ A creation of Spirit of Me
by -HaVoC- » Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:05 pm
I would remove the ability to reproduce.
-
"Now, if things look bad, and it looks like your not going to make it, then you've got to get mean, I mean plum mad dog mean, 'cause if you lose your head and give up then you neither live nor win, and that's just the way it is."
- The Outlaw Josey Wales -
put me on the team that Harry aint on....I sure miss shooting him and if im on the same team as HaVoC...OMFG we will stomp a mudhole in you and walk it dry.
- YaDad -
"Now, if things look bad, and it looks like your not going to make it, then you've got to get mean, I mean plum mad dog mean, 'cause if you lose your head and give up then you neither live nor win, and that's just the way it is."
- The Outlaw Josey Wales -
put me on the team that Harry aint on....I sure miss shooting him and if im on the same team as HaVoC...OMFG we will stomp a mudhole in you and walk it dry.
- YaDad -
You evil evil man!
18 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 48 guests