Part-human Hybrids

GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">and patents?</div> The patent office in control of deciding what is and what is not human?

mice with brains made from all human brain cells?

ape and human DNA mixes?


<a href='http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/02/13/us_denies_patent_for_part_human_hybrid/' target='_blank'>part-human hybrids</a>
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited February 2005
    As long as I don't have to pay license fees to procreate...

    Oh wait. I'm a geeky nerd. I don't procreate. >_>
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Article+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Article)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->When US scientist Ananda Chakrabarty applied for the first patent on a living organism, a genetically engineered bacterium able to digest oil spills, the case ended up in the Supreme Court because the patent office did not want to patent life forms. Rifkin had filed the main amicus brief supporting the patent office.

    They lost. In a 5-to-4 decision, the court declared that patents could be issued on "anything under the sun that is made by man."
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    This leads to an interesting paradox. The United States is supposedly a Christian country, a feeling we've seen grow in recent years, yet a court authority has therefore declared that man has created life, something that is seen as largely a taboo topic to Christian beliefs. (not to mention quite a few other religions, but this is an example) I wonder if anyone has noticed, and if so how they plan to reconcile that?

    The other point to wonder is why they bother. Throw as many patents & court orders as you like, there will always be another country willing to go the whole length. I hold the opinion the Coalition countries should attempt to embrace new developments & stay ahead of the game. There's bound to be problems, so I'd rather the threat I knew of, than the one unseen.

    - Shockwave
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    I really expected to see more participation in this thread...
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  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    Well, you kinda posted it in a lull time, I think. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    On-topic: this is just freaky. No seriously, patenting life.....actually, it's not so unprecedented. Patents have been issued for years for genetically-altered crops, so I suppose genetically-created animals was the next step.... <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    I think it would be better off in the Discussion forum.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shockwave+Feb 14 2005, 08:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Feb 14 2005, 08:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Throw as many patents & court orders as you like, there will always be another country willing to go the whole length. I hold the opinion the Coalition countries should attempt to embrace new developments & stay ahead of the game. There's bound to be problems, so I'd rather the threat I knew of, than the one unseen. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> !!

    Interesting point!
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    I read the topic and I thought something much different and perhaps even more terrifying. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    so, how much longer till i can grow my own catgirl?
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mr Headcrab+Feb 14 2005, 04:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr Headcrab @ Feb 14 2005, 04:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> so, how much longer till i can grow my own catgirl? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    About the time it takes you to grow a life <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Just kidding.
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  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Feb 14 2005, 07:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Feb 14 2005, 07:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mr Headcrab+Feb 14 2005, 04:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr Headcrab @ Feb 14 2005, 04:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> so, how much longer till i can grow my own catgirl? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    About the time it takes you to grow a life <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hydroponics helps.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    The hint of "Furries" have driven any serious discussion away Im afraid <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    edited February 2005
    Who else thought System Shock? Anyone?

    On topic, however, I think that if they're as intelligent as humans (even retarded ones), they should be treated as such, and therefore not be subject to patents. Or for that matter, ownership.

    Edit: Dogorillamanian bodyguards would freaking OWN. Loyalty to hell and back, strength of a gorilla, and the dexterity found in humans!

    I do not condone actually doing this, however.
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  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    People own chimps, I think, and these hybrids are probably about as smart as those guys. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    When I can get a genetically built girl friend ill support it. Until then, I don’t really mind about experimenting with making humans as long as something useful to mankind comes from it.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-docchimpy+Feb 14 2005, 09:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Feb 14 2005, 09:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Edit: Dogorillamanian bodyguards would freaking OWN. Loyalty to hell and back, strength of a gorilla, and the dexterity found in humans!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh the possibilities... <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Man+Feb 14 2005, 10:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mad Man @ Feb 14 2005, 10:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->When I can get a genetically built girl friend ill support it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Soon we'll have EZ Clone "Stores" across the nation, offering affordable one night stands to even the most unlikely of people.

    When do we start? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    edited February 2005
    What, having something that allows losers to have one night stands?


    They're called <i>LADIES OF ILL REPUTE</i>. Or just prostitutes.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-docchimpy+Feb 14 2005, 10:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Feb 14 2005, 10:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What, having something that allows losers to have one night stands?


    They're called <i>LADIES OF ILL REPUTE</i>. Or just prostitutes. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Mine are the same, minus the STD's since you make 'em how you want 'em.

    Unless of course... you're like pjofsky and you <b>crave</b> the herpes.
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  • AegeriAegeri Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13486Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shockwave+Feb 14 2005, 08:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Feb 14 2005, 08:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Some stuff <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The real irony of course is that bacteria that can digest oil spills already exist, it's just a job performed by several individuals in sequence. What the people involved did was modify one organism with a specialised 'fertiliser' that encourages the bacteria to turn on its genes for breaking down crude oil. What they patented was the fertiliser from memory, but got a bonus AND were able to own the particular metabolic pathway they had got the bacteria to develop. They don't own the bacteria however, just bacteria with the pathway they helped develop.

    Other biological patents include using skin as a conductor for communicating with computers (Microsoft owns this I believe) and many kinds of GE. Animal patents have been around for ages as well, cows that produce insulin in milk for example have been patented for ages.
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