Scientists debate creation of mice-human hybrid

Fort Worth Star Telegram ^ | 11/27/2002 | Nicholas Wade

[VRWCmember]

Although the creatures would probably be mice with a few human cells obeying mouse rules, the outcome cannot be predicted. A mouse with a brain made entirely of human cells would probably disturb many people, as would a mouse that generated human sperm or eggs.

Here are some predictions:
A person with a brain made entirely of snake cells would be an attorney.
A politician with a brain made entirely of rat cells would naturally be a democrat.
A weasle with a brain made of cells from a jackass would be Tom Daschle.

[LiteKeeper]

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[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

When I read the title, I thought Tom Dasshole already qualified as a mouse-human hybrid.

[Shermy]

[sparkydragon]

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[Chemist_Geek]

A mouse with a brain made entirely of human cells would probably disturb many people, as would a mouse that generated human sperm or eggs.

Oh, I don't know... Just as examples, think of how easy a mouse-sized millwright could get to trouble spots inside machinery. Or, think of the humans whose testicles or ovaries have been destroyed by cancer or its treatments...

[agitator]

[Publius6961]

We already got those.

It's called the Republican congressional leadership.

[Lokibob]

Any mouse-human hybred would be from France. An animal that hides and eats cheese.

[billybudd]

Since the dawn of time, man has yearned to create the Supermouse...

[widgysoft]

[rogerthedodger]

a snake with a brain made entirely of kangaroo cells would be an economics professor, constantly jumping to conclusions without a leg to stand on!

[VRWCmember]

LOL! As an adjunct professor of Finance and Economics, I resemble that remark.

[rogerthedodger]

I'm just bitter because my econ grades were a full 1/2 grade point below my other grades.

[scouse]

Who's the leader of the club that's good for you and me?
M-I-C
K-E-Y
M-O-U-S-E

[grania]

Since the dawn of time, man has yearned to create the Supermouse...

That may be. But, has he wanted to be the Supermouse?

[VRWCmember]

I'm just bitter because my econ grades were a full 1/2 grade point below my other grades

An analysis of the marginal utility of studying for your Econ class and the opportunity cost of studying for other classes (in terms of Econ grade points lost) might indicate you should have diverted some of your studying time from other classes to economics.

[Charles Martel]

[rogerthedodger]

This assumes the relevant trade-off is only between economics study time and other class study time, when in fact the relevant universe (in my case) of trade-offs includes beer, girls, sports, etc.

[widgysoft]

The horror!! Imagine him running round the cage thinking of ways to get out.