February 24, 200620 yr Ladies, gentleman and others, by this time next year I will have my army of flesh-eating monster chickens. Just two days ago, news reached me that scientists have succeeded in taking the first step. Chickens ftw :D My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses.
February 24, 200620 yr I say we go for a chicken with some juicier thighs or something. Gamertag: King Arizona
February 24, 200620 yr To the people who posted "why?": You beat me to it. :lol: Seriously, are these chickens going go be 100% healthy thanks to these mutations, or are they gonna have a messed up life? If the latter, I don't think it's worth the fun these scientists are having, and instead focus more on trying to find more helpful results like cures for diseases. Pixel sigs by me.Pixel Art
February 24, 200620 yr Why? Just because we can. Curiosity I guess. I love everything related to genetic engineering - must be the mad scientist in me. :lol: @mxm - I think the article said that none of the eggs were allowed to hatch. The real point seems just to confirm that they are related to crocodiles, and explore the possibilities of using that gene to better humans with teeth problems. I doubt a chicken would have any worse of a life though having teeth. Mutations aren't always a bad thing. They're the reason species evolve.
February 24, 200620 yr Why? Just because we can. Curiosity I guess. I love everything related to genetic engineering - must be the mad scientist in me. :lol: @mxm - I think the article said that none of the eggs were allowed to hatch. The real point seems just to confirm that they are related to crocodiles, and explore the possibilities of using that gene to better humans with teeth problems. I doubt a chicken would have any worse of a life though having teeth. Mutations aren't always a bad thing. They're the reason species evolve. This is sort of stuff makes animal testing seem more cruel that usual. I am not against animal testing on medecin, i mean i value human life over animal life any day :roll: . This is sort of useless experimentation has no usefull points in it, ok so it can grow teeth like a reptile yay! Visit my DeviantArt Page at http://vladmoney.deviantart.com
February 24, 200620 yr I want better pictures, darnit! I also want to know whether or not they're actually what could be considered teeth, or simply growths on the beak.
February 24, 200620 yr by this time next year I will have my army of flesh-eating monster chickens. J Pity they probably all will be destroyed due to bird flu by then eh? Interesting story though.
February 24, 200620 yr Author As for the 'why' argument: First of all this proves a very essential point of the theory of evolution. It shows that genetic information from the chicken's primitive ancestor is still present in its genes even today, and not just under the microscope but in real life. Second of all techniques like these may be key in effectively treating diseases that are caused by genetic defects. What you see as a waste of money may save thousands of lives one day - and gives us valuable insights on the way life on earth developed to boot. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses.
February 24, 200620 yr Why? Who knows... But I know that Necro and Adam007 pwn the news. Ghost: I am prejudice towards ignorance, so that would explain why I appear to be so.
February 24, 200620 yr I say we go for a chicken with some juicier thighs or something. :P I'm with you man. Eight Bananas, MD.
February 24, 200620 yr Its like Poultrygeist but for real >. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
February 25, 200620 yr Lol, nice! In a few days we will have Thoothed Chickens, such as Flying Pigs, and some kind of snake-cow! And a Gorilla who can live underwater! OMG! Well, Its one chicken in a thousand! And its dead, its a great scientific thing, but whats the chance of every chicken get a thoothed mouth? ~komodo
February 25, 200620 yr .. and why do we need to make toothed chickens? 'Cause the scientests have been getting real bored these days Eight Bananas, MD.
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