Rattle wrote:
] ] Scientists have created the ultimate pet: genetically
] ] modified fish that glow in the dark. In future, there
] ] will be no need for aquarium lights - fluorescent fish
] ] will provide their own illumination.
]
] Oh yeah, I would buy glowing fish. No question. I will own
] these some day. If there is someone out there tracking market
] for this kinda thing, mark me down as saying "i'll buy"..
] Hell yeah.
]
] ] Scientists have not restricted their GM work to
] ] aquarium creatures. In other experiments, scientists
] ] have attempted to engineer cats that do not produce
] ] allergens.
]
] I'd buy that too! I'm allergic to cats.. Aside from that,
] cats are alright. And I'm sure they could make it piss less
] ammonia, glow, etc.. Sweet..
]
] I'd save up for this shit. After the cat and the fish, I'd
] just need something that flys. Something can be done with the
] parot.
]
] However, I don't think its a good idea to make any new animals
] that are capable of surviving in nature on their own. But I
] have no doubt that the comercial world will tackle these
] problems. There are simple and elegant solutions possible.
] You just have to make sure the thing can't possibly survive or
] breed without constant human intervention.. Kitty gonna need
] something in her water or .. Fishy gonna need some mad UV..
] etc.. Unless that can be pulled off, no way. And maybe some
] kind of virus kill switch, "just in case". And screw Jurassic
] Park and "life can find a way" and all that crap. Thats
] Hollywood. There are solutions for this kinda thing damnit,
] there have to be. I want value added to my pets!
]
] There is a service end to the business. Thats a good thing.
] When I get my consumer pet, I don't want to have to go through
] picking up supplies all the time, they have to be custom
] anyway, with this kinda investment, they are going to control
] that suckers whole life cycle. They can mail me whatever I
] need. I want to order it like a laptop. Select boxes for
] configuration, pick accessories, get a support contract, etc..
]
]
] Pets.com might have been a flop, but when the shit glows, its
] going to be a different story.

Looking thru old MEMEs... Rattle is funny and right on the mark! -LB

RE: 'Fluorescent fish' give the green light to GM pets