> malformed creatures as an end in it self
> might be reguarded as evil, and hence viewed with
> loathing, but is as nothing compaired to all the other
> socially acceptable evils committed in the world and is >
in any case another issue.
Oh, man's insurpassable cruelty to man is amazing, let
alone other species. But this isn't the forum to air this
aspect in further detail... though they are issues that
would have to be addressed as such 'experiments' develop.
> Creating life forms whose
> only existence is one of suffering isn't something to be
> proud of. One would
> hope that you'd be more cautious and not take the trial
> and error route to begin with.
Agree, but it is amazing the results that are achieved by
accident. It is one of those grey areas, do we try
something a little un-conventional to see what happens, or
do we methodise each step to gain repeatability and
regularly return failed results? Bit like the discovery of
stainless steel - probably something someone rejects as
being unsuitable will turn around at a later date and prove
to have alternate applications. Who knows, but I'd like to
be around to see the results, even if not caught up in the
debates that will almost guaranteeably follow...
> same time that
> doesn't mean I think such a haphazard approach is a good
> idea either.
> Considering all the possible combinations, without some
> very good
> engineering you'd risk producing a whole lot of flawed
> creations.
There are many stories around that has this as a premise -
The Island of Dr Moreau being one that immediately springs
to mind!
> No, I'm not saying it can't be done, just that it can't
> be done with gene
> therapy. If you wanted to do it then growing a new body
> and doing a brain transplant would be far more feasible.
To quote myself, "Anything is possible, probablility will
vary." - Scrapper, Black Dragon. Along these lines an
amalgamation of bodies, or machine and biological, may
indeed be possible in time to come.
> It's like flying to the moon. You can
> get there, but not on a hang glider. Advances in
> technology might make it
> easier to get there, but you still can't do it on a hang
> glider.
Damn, there goes my plan for next weekend... ;-)
> Sorry for sounding so unerringly negative...
No, you're fine. We're discussing ideas, concepts and
facts. For every wild idea, there has to be a method,
justification or limitation. Unless we discuss and
explore, we won't know possibilities or limitations.
> perhaps a combination of biological and
> cybernetic engineering
> might. A cyborg furry might be the most readily available
> approach.
I like this idea. Terminator Vixen.... Give the option of
real fur with a human programmed mind (as previously
discussed). This gives many opportunities for different
forms, looks and feels with a large degree of physical
realism, while being able to atune themselves with their
human 'masters'.
Good idea with inductive recharging too - don't know why I
didn't think of it! Can do data transfers via optical
lasers that for lack of better locations would probably be
located in the eye. Still probably have to ingest
lubricants through the mouth...
"Vix, dear, please remember to brush your teeth after
eating. Pashing you after you've had your daily dose of
hydraulic oil just isn't a good taste..."
>Advances in VR related technology may also allow one to at
> least experience such a thing. And reality is overrated
> anyway, eh?
Does reality always get these 'blue screens'? ;-)
Scrapper, Black Dragon, almost inspired enough to want to
go and play with some robotics. Though finishing the truck
(STILL not complete!!!) would probably be a more usful
immediate project...
PS, fgdg54gff <gfdr56ty_at_earthlink.net, I received and tried
to reply to your email on this topic, but the mail server
returned an error about 'not liking recipient'. Who said
machines don't have feelings? S,BD.
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Received on Sun Aug 10 2003 - 21:40:08 CDT