Thread: Ask Me About Genetic Engineering

Originally Posted by Mario92

However, if gene therapy is ever perfected (the process of modifying one's genetic material after birth), and if people could make a conscious decision to become catgirls, society may be more willing.

I think that's too big a change to make after someone is old enough to make that decision. And hopefully no-one will ever feel compelled to do something like that to a baby.

Originally Posted by Mario92

Sneaky bastard...hehe, the crops in question are most likely BT crops, which are engineered with a *supposedly* human-safe pesticide. There is no doubt that much further research and testing will need to take place, but I think GE crops hold much potential.

Yes, I agree. There is much potential in GE crops. Also, it's pretty much our only option, isn't it, if our population doesn't stop growing.

Originally Posted by khh

I think that's too big a change to make after someone is old enough to make that decision. And hopefully no-one will ever feel compelled to do something like that to a baby.

That's the reason why they would need people who can make decisions like that though...

There would be a huge controversy if scientists used a woman to carry a baby with genetic engineering that didn't have a choice to become whatever it's becoming.

Originally Posted by Mario92

I don't think our society is quite ready to accept catgirls...

Screw society I want my catgirls!

Originally Posted by khh

I think that's too big a change to make after someone is old enough to make that decision. And hopefully no-one will ever feel compelled to do something like that to a baby.

Yes, it would be a radical change, and is many years away from becoming reality, but if we could just perfect gene therapy...and I do mean perfect. About a .001% chance of error, here.

Originally Posted by slayer

Screw society I want my catgirls!

lol. I might have to sig that...

Originally Posted by Mario92

Yes, it would be a radical change, and is many years away from becoming reality, but if we could just perfect gene therapy...and I do mean perfect. About a .001% chance of error, here.

I believe it is so big a change that it would be impossible, even if we managed to perfect gene therapy.

Originally Posted by khh

I believe it is so big a change that it would be impossible, even if we managed to perfect gene therapy.

Hmm...you may be correct. But what if we could reverse aging? Think about it...aging is gene-controlled, along with all other body processes. Not sure if this is even possible, but kinda interesting to think about.

Mario, if genetic engineers did find a way to stop or reverse aging, wouldn't the population eventually grow out of control? Even at the current exponential growth rate of human populations, we will at some point run into problems associated with the carrying capacity of our environment. A reversal of aging would bring us to that point much more quickly, at least in first-world countries where the technology would be readily available, would it not?

Originally Posted by KingCarnie

Mario, if genetic engineers did find a way to stop or reverse aging, wouldn't the population eventually grow out of control? Even at the current exponential growth rate of human populations, we will at some point run into problems associated with the carrying capacity of our environment. A reversal of aging would bring us to that point much more quickly, at least in first-world countries where the technology would be readily available, would it not?

It would certainty stop old people from dieing...

But there are others ways of dieing besides age.

I wonder if it's possible to genetically engineer someone so they don't have to breathe oxygen to live...