U.K. Scientists Warn of "Planet of the Apes Scenario"
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Please don't listen to these idiots. Nevermind the whole problem with an animal suddenly developing the intelligence necessary to pose a genuine threat, why is it always bloody monkeys? I'd be much more worried about sapient sharks. Anyway, these guys only end up discrediting real life mad scientists (like yours truly). Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to detonate a nuclear warhead deep beneath an active volcano, because I can MAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA for science.
That is a fucking cool picture...But er...I say no to man-monkies...Andy Chalk said:U.K. Scientsists Warn of "Planet of the Apes Scenario"
Scientists in the U.K. are warning of a looming "Planet of the Apes scenario" that could result from ongoing experimentation and "humanization" of animals.
The last thing any of us wants is a bunch of damn dirty apes poking and pawing at us and making us their slaves, which is why we might want to pay attention to a new report put together by U.K. researchers calling for new regulations on the "humanization" of animals for research purposes, including at outright ban on "Category Three" experiments. Scientists in the U.K. are not allowed to experiment on great apes like chimpanzees but such research is permitted in other countries, including the U.S., and as the inimitable Rise of the Planet of the Apes [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/8653962/Scientists-warn-of-Planet-of-the-Apes-scenario.html].
"The fear is that if you start putting very large numbers of human brain cells into the brains of primates, suddenly you might transform the primate into something that has some of the capacities that we regard as distinctively human [such as] speech, or other ways of being able to manipulate or relate to us," said Professor Thomas Baldwin, part of the Academy of Medical Sciences working group that wrote the report. "These [are] possibilities that are at the moment largely explored in fiction [that] we need to start thinking about now."
Baldwin said that if modified monkeys, which can be legally used for research purposes in the U.K., begin to display abilities similar to those of chimpanzees, we'd all better arm up and head for the hills - or, at the very least, slow things down a bit. "If it's heading in that direction, red lights start flashing," he added. "You really do not want to go down that road."
Aside from ethical concerns and the potential for maniacs to blow it up [God damn you all to hell], the report also noted the "Frankensten fear" that such experimentation could create "monsters."
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Hmm. So this, frankly bizzare, news article shows up at the same time there is a promotion push for a new "Planet of the Apes" movie? Coincidence?
By all means, continue researching into making species more intelligent. Besides, an armed and dangerous human (which we have now) would cause FAR more problems than a possibly armed, barely sapient gorilla.
I'm faithful that we as the human race will not allow that to happen cause it seems like anytime we run into something with the chance to match us intellectually if given the chance to grow or be nurtured we immediately make extinct or at least repress immensely and halt growth.
and besides, while not having yet seen the movie, I'm going to base of the trailer that the humans could have easily stopped this little "uprising" with some very high powered firearms. the fact that SWAT was beaten (at least i'm going to guess from the trailer) by sharpened sticks) is total bullshit, and if you call int he national guard or actual military, those apes will be making some wonderful fur coats very soon.
and besides, while not having yet seen the movie, I'm going to base of the trailer that the humans could have easily stopped this little "uprising" with some very high powered firearms. the fact that SWAT was beaten (at least i'm going to guess from the trailer) by sharpened sticks) is total bullshit, and if you call int he national guard or actual military, those apes will be making some wonderful fur coats very soon.
Wow. Really? Is a single chimp going to overthrow humanity? Or is this chimp going to be given the resources to experiment on his brethren, and create an army? This is just about the dumbest thing I've seen today.
While it's already intolerable that such experimentation is being done on animals.
In the unlikely scenario that another form of intelligent life is created as a result, we should make it our business to be prepared in a non-violent capacity.
If we can embrace the possibility in a fashion that at least doesn't enforce a negative light on humanity that'd be splendid.
In the unlikely scenario that another form of intelligent life is created as a result, we should make it our business to be prepared in a non-violent capacity.
If we can embrace the possibility in a fashion that at least doesn't enforce a negative light on humanity that'd be splendid.
I am a french-fried potato engineer and a soda-like fluid measurement expert. We must address the very real possibility of misguided research turning science-horror-fiction into reality. We need to halt immediately the research into super-salted sodium enriched bite sized pommes fritas or face the consequences of french fries that are just clearly way too salty. This possibility is largely explored in fiction but it's something we need start thinking about now.
You really do not want to go down that road.
You really do not want to go down that road.
Y'know, I'm sure the creature in that picture is supposed to be a lion, I'm sure I've seen that cover before.
I laugh at the notion. Having a more developed brain doesn't make things bullet proof, and being "smart" in some abstract sense doesn't automatically equip something with enough tactical knowledge to trump thousands of years of military doctrine and the countless hours of training that every armed serviceman goes through.
This makes me laugh almost as much as those "computers are out to kill us!" scenarios.
This makes me laugh almost as much as those "computers are out to kill us!" scenarios.
