Biological Hybridisation / Chimerism

Im welcoming myself to the debate as I so enjoy the combination of science and morals.

Hermaphrodites: Biologically- the entire reason for any life is to propogate. Although most hermaphrodites are sterile- there are few that can reproduce- does this mean that they will have a higher probability of producing offspring that hermaphrodites? Hermaphroditic animals- reptiles and amphibians mainly- can change sex- thereby in a mostly single sex environment reproduce and further the species. If this is so with humans- then hermaphrodites are the future- not a major abnormality to be shunned.

Are there instances where animals should be bred only to harvest organs? Should babies be conceived only for their stem cells? You know those two cloned sheep? If one should become seriously ill and need a "transplant" is it not true that the perfect match would be, in essence, herself? If this is so, should human "parts" be harvested in animals in order to be used later on to save a life only to sacrifice the life of an animal?

Is knowledge evolution?

The more we know about stopping diseases and furthering the human race, the easier it is to stay on top of the food chain. Battle the microscopic diseases to allow human life to continue. Given- we should be cautious of depleting other species to further our own would you prefer your dog or your mother die?

Bodies are studies after they die, before they die, while they're dying etc... is it wrong to deliberatly kill a body just to study it? Develop new a disease and cure it in a test tube so you can have your flu vaccine next season.

i may have gotten off topic but i cant tell.

There is so much shit in our air and food now that we are all mutating at a ridiculous pace. Sum it up with one word: Cancer. Don't get your flu shot, the flu doesn't kill you if you live a healthy lifestyle and have a strong immune system. We create all the nasty things that kill us. We should stop doing that until we actually figure what it is we are fucking with.

[QUOTE=joeyjojojrshabadoo]There is so much shit in our air and food now that we are all mutating at a ridiculous pace. Sum it up with one word: Cancer. Don't get your flu shot, the flu doesn't kill you if you live a healthy lifestyle and have a strong immune system. We create all the nasty things that kill us. We should stop doing that until we actually figure what it is we are fucking with.[/QUOTE]

there you go! devote all your time and effort to one disease while another ravages a country!

Goodbye cold Hello smallpox!

[QUOTE=alene]That's cute that you've never heard the saying 'swinging from his balls' - I thought for sure everyone was familiar with that. Are you really intimidated by the culties around here? I mean, you say "all these scary mean cult members" - do they really scare you? Why? Especially when they don't even realize that you exist and don't actually attempt to make conversation with you because you come across like yet another one of the banal morons who are just like SO STOKED everytime they see Fight Club. I mean, that movies the coolest! I'm a space monkey! Yeah![/QUOTE]
almost a week later and she still wants to argue about stupid shit.

[QUOTE=alene]That's cute that you've never heard the saying 'swinging from his balls' - I thought for sure everyone was familiar with that. Are you really intimidated by the culties around here? I mean, you say "all these scary mean cult members" - do they really scare you? Why? Especially when they don't even realize that you exist and don't actually attempt to make conversation with you because you come across like yet another one of the banal morons who are just like SO STOKED everytime they see Fight Club. I mean, that movies the coolest! I'm a space monkey! Yeah![/QUOTE]

see also: "who hates ireLocus?" thread. I won't even bother responding to this one.

[QUOTE=Minuet]almost a week later and she still wants to argue about stupid shit.[/QUOTE]
it's a forum, sometimes people take time to respond back.

[QUOTE=trypdwyre]it's a forum, sometimes people take time to respond back.[/QUOTE]
right, but why bother?
in cases of bashings, I mean.

[offtopic]
Hey Minuet,
Is there some kick-ass graphic designer so crazy in love with you that he keeps sending you awesome sig / avatar - pics?
Or is this your own skill?

Anyway, they're very cool! Can I do that?
[/offtopic]

[QUOTE=Minuet]right, but why bother?
in cases of bashings, I mean.[/QUOTE]
shits and giggles?

asserting her opinion, because that's all any of us can do?

i can go on ya' know...

[QUOTE=Minuet]almost a week later and she still wants to argue about stupid shit.[/QUOTE]

Is that really all you can come up with? I know you have a big chip on your shoulder for me, and I'm sorry I can't hang out here 24 hours a day, but seriously. You are going to follow me around and berate me for typing too slowly now? Me thinks you need a break.

[QUOTE=Suicidal maniac][offtopic]
Hey Minuet,
Is there some kick-ass graphic designer so crazy in love with you that he keeps sending you awesome sig / avatar - pics?
Or is this your own skill?

Anyway, they're very cool! Can I do that?
[/offtopic][/QUOTE]

I make them myself. thanks for the compliments!
theres a couple in there i might take out, but fuck it, i'll just keep adding them as i make em. like a collage.
thanks again!

[QUOTE=alene]Is that really all you can come up with? I know you have a big chip on your shoulder for me, and I'm sorry I can't hang out here 24 hours a day, but seriously. You are going to follow me around and berate me for typing too slowly now? Me thinks you need a break.[/QUOTE]

hehe.. methinks the lady doth protest too much.

we all love you, alene... really we do. ok, so I can't speak for everyone, but I do.

[QUOTE=ireLocus]we all love you, alene... really we do. ok, so I can't speak for everyone, but I do.[/QUOTE]

Kid, that would matter to me if I knew anything about you except that you keep following me around like my puppy begging for attention, only my puppy spent the entire night last night barfing on my bed and I still let him sit on the couch with me this morning. I would have kicked you in the ribs and tied you to the fence out back.

shouldnt kick any animals. thats mean. :mad:

[QUOTE=alene]Kid, that would matter to me if I knew anything about you except that you keep following me around like my puppy begging for attention, only my puppy spent the entire night last night barfing on my bed and I still let him sit on the couch with me this morning. I would have kicked you in the ribs and tied you to the fence out back.[/QUOTE]

.....and the vindictive award goes to.......

come on, now. for real. I'm trying to keep it light hearted here. like, you know this is all in good fun, right? that's why I said at least I love you, if not only to push your buttons. and what would do if you couldn't vent at me? probably vent at someone way more sensitive and ruin his/her day. I'm glad I'm here to take the abuse for the smaller, weaker people around you. it gives me purpose.

oh yeah, and be nice to puppies no matter what. even if they remind you of me.

[QUOTE=ireLocus]oh yeah, and be nice to puppies no matter what. even if they remind you of me.[/QUOTE]

Don't be absurd, I love my puppies, I would never dream of hurting them. It's you that I would kick.

(Note, this post, as was the previous one, is meant in jest. See ---> )

what kind of puppies are they?