The Times they are a Changin'

[spikekillifish]

I received this e-mail last week from the Goby research news group. This hobby may be in for a change. Check out the latest in bio-engineering.

Bioengineered "Glow" Fish

Some of us may of heard about the type of research going on but it looks like these fish are hitting the market (along with bunny rabbits and christmas trees) sooner than we might think.

[HanshaSuro]

Can't say I like the idea of that...

[Leopardess]

omg, I could have done without another post on this subject !

Not anything of your fault spike..its just that this topic makes me...furiously enraged, shall we say.

People need to not screw around with the basic elements of life...appreciate nature for what it is.

I could go on about this for hours and hours upon end, but I shall not, for fear of an annurism (or however it is that you spell it)

[spikekillifish]

I tend to look at this controversial subject in a different light. I am first of all amazed and man's current powers to manipulate nature.

If certain steps are adhered to, I think this type of fish might bring others with relaxation and enjoyment, which is not such a bad thing. I myself will still prefer to keep "natural" fish.

First thing that concerns me is the health of the fish. The second is the possible enviornmental imact these critters could have if released into the general public and eventually the wild.

Too bad these researches are not concentrating their efforts on something more benificial like a fish that is resitant to ich and other parasites.

I am sorry if I rehashed a topic already discussed on the this forum.

-Spike

[Leopardess]

I don't remember where a similar post was, but I'm pretty sure it was on this board... I didn't mean that you shouldn't have made another post...I'm sorry if it came across that way.


How 'bout, all ethical and personal beliefs aside, they stop friggin with making fish glow in the dark for our amusement and greed (- animals are not "created" to give or bring joy and amusement and relaxation to people! They are not OURS to USE. How would you (anyone in general) feel if we got the shaft and monkeys turned out intellectually superior to us and injected stuff into us and used as as expendable objects?!) and use the technology and incredible amounts of money to save creatures that we have put in danger of EXTINCTION! We won't be able to alter fish if they are no longer on this earth. Once they are gone people, they are gone forever and for good. Because of our sheer, utter, total, and incomprehensible (to me) stupidity!

[spikekillifish]

You bring up some very valid points!

My thinking is the market for these fish is certain. I would hope that at least the proper research is done to meet the criteria mentioned previously.

I don't condone the efforts of the researchers on this and would hope they would focus their efforts on more benificial studies. Biongineering is here to stay whether I approve or not.

[Leopardess]

Ahh, see. That is where greed runs rampant. Just because there is a market, should not mean that it is okay. There is a market for everything illegal or immoral, otherwise it wouldn't be illegal or immoral, get it?

The thing is, what is accomplished from this? NOTHING! Save human enjoyment and awe. WELL, go outside, find a natural animal, look at it, and enjoy it! Play video games, do something...you don't need enjoyment from creating freaks of nonnature.

[spikekillifish]

The thing is there would probaly be an even larger market for a parasitic resistant strain of aquarium fish, especially in the marine industry.

Even this type of tampering can yeild potential enviornmental problems.

[Leopardess]

yes, yes it would. sort of the way antibiotics can lead to resistant strains. I'm sure it would have other, rarely before seen, troubles that would cause a lot of headaches down the road.

[spikekillifish]

This is all just a part of modern man's quest for immortality.