I agree with JulieRaven I have actually thought of that alternative (using death row inmates instead of animals). They arent innocent animals, theyre CONVICTED killers, terrorists, etc. I myself try not to buy ANYTHING that has been tested on animals (I know, i’m a hippee freak I hear that from everybody). Mice are afraid of cats for a reason!! People who own cats know what I’m talking about. my cats bring lots of ‘presents’ inside for me to enjoy (what really stinks is when they ‘come back to life’ in the house)!! I have to admit, that is a cute picture, though as are all of the pics on C.O.!!!!

@RevWaldo Thank you. That was wonderful.

In return, for you and all the CO family, please Feed the Kitty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Nw6TTIGAI

WARNING: No animals were engineered in the making of this video.

“What Hath Man Drawn”

You will cry a river.

A river of cute.

@Jimmy I read Tk’s post. I read the entire thread from top to bottom thinking maybe Tk had made more than one post ( as I have on an earlier occasion )I then re-read Tk’s post and try as I might I am unable to conclude, as you have, that Tk was attempting to misrepresent him/her self as a fellow scientist involved in this nascent and particular area of research. It is a concise summary of a developing story removing the hyperbole, spin and attempting to stifle the developing paranoia that surrounds any advance in an area of human activity that many remain fearful of because they flunked basic chemistry, biology and physics. Too difficult and not relevant to their lives as they felt at the time and now, as adults, find they cannot comprehend the changing world of bio-chemistry and technology that surrounds them so they jump at the first headline or lead story on the television that screams Boo! Frankenstein.

Cute Overload serves a valued purpose to all of us who are scaredy cats. We come here so that we do not have to contemplate a world that would willingly inflict cruelty on another living creature or human being.

Isn’t that right JulieRaven and brinnann?

Feed the Kitty.

The world is cruel enough without adding to the ocean of pain and suffering that we float upon.

This is Cute Overload not Cruelty Overload.

Jaye, you seemed to have misunderstood what I was trying to say. I am saying that a full grown adult cannot be changed at the molecular level to have a fear/anxiety *gene* altered. We can, however, have our brain chemistry altered by using anti-anxiety medications.

And I do know that there is genetic research taking place all the time, all over the world- it’s called genetics.

Jimmy, through gene therapy/gene splicing, animals *can* be changed at the molecular level. It’s an infant science, but it exists.

I’m sorry, but I hate it when the media throws in incorrect conclusions based on research results.

That genetic modification can eliminate fear *does not mean* that fear is purely genetic. It just means there is a genetic *component* to fear. Learning can still be another required component (as I belive it is.)

Jimmy, no need to be condescending. I thought what Tk said made sense.

Hi Tk, Please do not pretend that you were some how involved in the study, and that you are explaining the research to the rest of us.

And I stand by my comment that no one is able to change themselves at the molecular level, and this research, therefore, will not help them.

However, there are research based medications and therapies that WILL help with anxiety. Good luck in knowing the difference.

Please. You are kidding right…..you know I’m going to jettison THIS one….turn your head..and say LALAAAAAAAAAA as I have lunch!!

Animals are going extinct everyday all over the world, and we spend our money on cruel animal experiments. Our priorities are seriously backwards. I feel sorry for the lab cat and the lab mouse. I feel especially sorry for all the millions and millions of lab animals that aren’t “fit” for public display.

Animal testing is not cute, and I would hope in the future Meg would use a bit more thought before promoting such things.

to all of those who are against Genetic engineering, I have this much to say

Hamster, with Long-eared Jerboa ears