by qv » September 28th, 2011, 11:32 pm
[quote="tanyaslave"]http://wimp.com/organregrowth/
Actually- it is.
See, all complex life forms use a very effective sub-cellular 'framework', that has changed relatively little as our planet's biodiversity has evolved. This 'cellular architecture' exists solely to give structure for our cells to grow in accordance with, and is present in everything from crocodiles and coelacanths, to birds and bunnies. and yes, even humans.
+It is possible to strip the existing cells from an organ from animal A-
+The grow cultures of animal B's cells on the 'bleached' organ framework-
+Before finally, growing blood vessels in the dis embodied organ, and surgically attach it to animal B.
If you don't think that's possible- we've already used the process to save lives. Watch the video. Hell, we did it with organs like lungs and oesophagial tracts. which is WAAAAY more complex than external ear decor.
CAVEAT! This isn't *quite* as simple as I make it out to be. the process of stripping the organ of its existing cellular manifests is INCREDIBLY delicate work. Then, growing the new cell cultures is a HUGE hurdle in an of its self, before finally animating it, the organ has no immune system, and is hooked up to a temperature, pressure, UV light, etc sensitive housing unit, as well as an artificial heart and dialysis machine basically. (again, this is the lay-man's terms).
I'm not saying the process is FEASIBLE, at least to anyone who isn't a billionaire hiring doctors and buying high grade medical equipment- OR Craig J. Venter (look him up people).
But it is POSSIBLE. (though, there would be zero inheritance, as it is a surgical procedure)
For there t be genetic inheritance, one would need to undergo gene replacement therapy, AFTER we localize the specific genes for human and cat external ear growth manifests. Which, as the U.S. has ruled that you can copywrite such material, if an organization got wind of trying to localize such genes, in order to market the therapies for cosmetic purposes- such an idea isn't only not to far off, it might also happen within our life times.
TL;DR- No, you are wrong. It is possible.[/quote]
[quote="Senna"]My test subjects will inject male cat sperm to get pregnant and give birth to the first breed of kitty people (A kitty person looks just like a normal person but with kitty ears and a kitty tail.) [/quote]
The method as stated by the original poster is still not possible. Therefore
YOU LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR.
...PS: Having the technology and following through on its use are two different things; amateur ethicists worldwide would oppose recreational genetic tampering, and as intensive as tissue creation is, scientists would undoubtedly put their energy into more life-saving applications first. Besides which, we haven't got a hang of reconnecting nerve tissue, so cat ears would be nonfunctional and numb and basically immovable. Same with tails.
TL;DR Elf ears are where it's at, dawg.