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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays' date='Jan 28 2009, 07:25 AM
Does seem like a waste of money though.
to me animal cloning seems like people don't want to let go. maybe its the way our culture preceives death....
but my problem lies in the amount of money.... I can hardly see how people justify spending a few hundred dollars on a pet, let along $155k. I rather drive a aston martin than have my dead pet "back"
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Originally Posted by s2000raj' date='Jan 28 2009, 08:07 AM
They are essentially paying for research. I think it's a good thing. I really really agree with Keith too. THat's another issue, but it's been really bugging me.
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Originally Posted by senor_flojo' date='Jan 28 2009, 07:42 AM
I don't want to sound like some PETA freak, but there are plenty stray/abandoned animals out there. hell, the cat I currently have was one I found at work, abandoned...
to me animal cloning seems like people don't want to let go. maybe its the way our culture preceives death....
but my problem lies in the amount of money.... I can hardly see how people justify spending a few hundred dollars on a pet, let along $155k. I rather drive a aston martin than have my dead pet "back"
to me animal cloning seems like people don't want to let go. maybe its the way our culture preceives death....
but my problem lies in the amount of money.... I can hardly see how people justify spending a few hundred dollars on a pet, let along $155k. I rather drive a aston martin than have my dead pet "back"
Im with you on the "go out and get a rescue dog instead" point though.
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Here's some thoughts:
How certain are they that it's not just another yellow lab? "Yeah, it's a clone; will that be cash or charge?"
Isn't cancer genetic? If the god (Sorry, dog) really is a clone, won't it be likely to get cancer too?
How certain are they that it's not just another yellow lab? "Yeah, it's a clone; will that be cash or charge?"
Isn't cancer genetic? If the god (Sorry, dog) really is a clone, won't it be likely to get cancer too?
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Agree with Keith and Raj. Their money and they're not hurting anyone. If they had the money and spent $150k to cure their dog's cancer, would that be okay? Is that really so different?
Should we all adopt children instead of reproducing? There are lots of orphans out there.
It's a personal choice. Some people would say spending $$$ for a car is a waste.
Should we all adopt children instead of reproducing? There are lots of orphans out there.
It's a personal choice. Some people would say spending $$$ for a car is a waste.