Cloned cats that glow?!

steve smyth — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:29 GMT

that's some seriously freaky stuff, eh?
Day Glo Korean Pussycats...I hear the sound of teen spirit...
What a name for a prepubescent girl band...don'tcha think?

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June Raymond — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:41:46 GMT

This is so cool. Kudos to the Koreans and their pursuits.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:58:34 GMT

Do Glow in the dark cats have glow in the dark offspring?

It can't be a survival advantage. Probably is murder on night vision.

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Dan Butler, Barnstead, NH — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:10:08 GMT

I'm not ready to fall for this. Too much of this type of thing is reported and sucked in readily by the public and never verified, do not be fooled so easily. Scientific method requires repeated and verifiable results.

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Beverly, Portland, Oregon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:12:45 GMT

I wonder how many of these experiments wound up in the garbage, or wound up a mutilated mess. Animal rights, anyone?

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Vamroc — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:23:06 GMT

How about we color code the endanger specieces this way is easy to tell which one are on the list. We can use different colors to tell how endangered they are.

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Elaine,Lorain,OH — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:23:41 GMT

This is a bit too close to the "mad scientist"stuff of science fiction...scary...and I feel so sorry for the animals! Yes..I'm a "no animal testing" bleeding heart animal lover. Adopt a stray today.

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Wendy King, New Orleans LA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:25:49 GMT

John Doe, good question re whether glow-in-the-dark cats would have similar offspring. Genetically-altered cats that are hypoallergenic (free of the protein that makes sensitive people wheeze) are, if I understand it, spayed and neutered before being sold to new owners. Their creators say that that's to ensure some quality control in their cats.
I imagine that Korean scientists might do the same, if they decided to have these cats sold as pets.

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ANDY, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:28:54 GMT

Thats so cool! how much do they cost?

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Cal HawK, NYC — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:31:12 GMT

so they can find them easier and eat them

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J.P. — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:32:56 GMT

WHY...its not even funny. Wasting there time on animals for what purpose. Does this experiment let these animals live longer? Does it help society? NO NO and NO...

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me — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:38:54 GMT

What is the possible point of this? How terrible the human race is to think we should fool with mother nature for our own benefit! I wonder what the potential fall out of this will be.

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Milly Rose sacramento CA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:42:35 GMT

Um. If I remember correctly I don't think anything that's a mammel is suposed to glow! Am I right?

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TJ — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:43:54 GMT

weak. someday all this fiddling with things we know little or nothing about is going to end up in a huge mess.

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Roger, Huntington Beach, Calif — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:46:27 GMT

Did anybody watch Big Bang Theory? I wonder if gold fish night lights are that far off?

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God Died, Years Ago — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:48:29 GMT

Can we do this in our own backyards?

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Marin, Boise Idaho — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:01:18 GMT

Nice to mention that presently this is far too expensive to own personally. While the article touts the medical uses, I see marketing. The tech is available and price will surely drop with demand. So I would like to choose the color my cat will glow (BLUE) in and order early. :)

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Carol, Dallas, TX — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:05:18 GMT

Why can't people just leave some things well enough alone?

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anon, daytona beach,fl — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:07:55 GMT

great-just what we need:GM mice that aren't afraid and cats that glow.bah!humbug!

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Rich, Scranton, PA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:13:23 GMT

If this is true, it's ridiculous. How about we next make babies that glow in the dark? How far does science have to go? I certainly hope the US has more sense than this.

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John Hocking, Satin Louis, mo — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:13:24 GMT

Is it genetic research or were the kittens born too close to a nuclear power plant?

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stina a — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:15:05 GMT

Its kinda cool but there are still problems with this because, i mean, say they use this info for cloning an endangered tiger with a genetic problem. all the next clones will have this problem also, no?

and i also feel sorry for these animals why create more if there are so many that are put down every day because they are not wanted. come on, think about that

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Tina New York, New York — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:28:52 GMT

These animals should have never been cloned in the first place. Next they will be killed in the name of science too.

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J, Chico, CA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:36:00 GMT

I think this is totally sick and not at all necessary. I don't understand why we can't leave gods creatures alone and let the world take the path it is supposed to take. I am not a religious finatic or anything but this just seems wrong.

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JS — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:44:41 GMT

Why would anyone want to do this??

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Melanie, Ft.Lauderdale FL — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:51:56 GMT

WTF. What is this the next new trend? Is this something that will be going on the market? I can just see it, idiots in Hollywood will be buying them like hot cakes. Hmmm...what do you think, $10,000 a peice? ehh.

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Spokane, WA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:55:02 GMT

They aren't doing this to be cruel or to waste time. As the article points out, this is an easily identifiable tangible result. The point is, how would they know their genetic modification had worked unless they knew what they were trying to do and had a verifiable outcome.

Their eventual goal is to be able to clone useful things like organs, body parts, or animals that have genetic defects that they can test new medicines on. You have to start somewhere, you don't grow up running, you have to learn how first.

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L.E.C., Las Vegas,NV — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:56:20 GMT

This doesn't seem healthy for the cats. PETA is so doing there next protest in Korea. ha ha

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kelleigh lonidier, Saint Louis — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:06:12 GMT

Cat's are freaky enough on their own, we don't need to tinker with their genes to make them anymore spooky. Don't get me wrong I love cats, just they have some funny habits and loveable spooky quirks inspite of their being loveable, I've been woken up by a pet cat sitting on my chest at night, If it were glowing, I don't know that would be too weird for me.

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nikole, california — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:08:18 GMT

I wish there was a more humane way to test things. It's awful to imagine a beautiful soul thats born just to be experimented on and/or given sickness.. all for the greater good. imho, it's for the greater profit. maybe the animals will escape like in the movie secret of nimh.

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Chance - Atlanta, GA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:08:40 GMT

If you have to ask why we would do this, you are too stupid for the answer. Even if you're so simplistic as to want to stop scientific research you need to understand that YOU CAN'T. It is as inevitable as mankind's need to explore. Thankfully we are a patriarchal society, otherwise all progress would have stopped centuries ago.

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Ashley Washington — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:10:52 GMT

I think that the only good thing about this is that the cat may not get hit by a car at night and killed. The bad stuff could go on for pages - first off, they are they way they are for many reasons they have great night vision and with not "glowing" in the dark they are safe from harm's way. There are millions of animals of ALL kinds killed every day by humans for there own self pride of somehow feeling of power by killing and making them suffer or by having to many that just cant find home so they are sent to a "better place". I also think that our time could be spent on, say, finding a cure for cancer that we can use! We have people dying also, lets put our brains to making it so the war is over and our families are not out there dying . Theres a lot more this world could use other than cloning animals. Even if i thought it was right, the animals NEVER COME OUT THE SAME.

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Grim ,tracy, CA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:11:07 GMT

They made a few that glow green too I heard... anybody else see that?

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michael long beach ca — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:18:36 GMT

the point is not to make a cat that glows but to test if the altered gene is working correctly. if you alter a gene how do you know that it is working the way you want it to without harming the cat? the answer is to alter the gene in a way that will produce physical effect such as glowing. as to how this helps mankind, that's simple. glowing cats prove that the techniques to alter genes are working. once you have the ability to alter genes you can begin to work at correcting flaws in genes such as sicklecell which by the way is almost solved.

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M, WA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:19:20 GMT

"someday all this fiddling with things we know little or nothing about is going to end up in a huge mess." -TJ.

I have to wonder if people that say things like this have ever used plastic, flown in an airplane, used a microwave, etc...
Religion is great - but I thought most religions also advocated the seeking of knowledge, and helping yourself?

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HP, Antlers, Oklahoma — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:20:15 GMT

Daily prayers should be said for things done against what God created.

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Darlene, Broken Arrow, OK — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:22:08 GMT

They clone animals as if just because they are a clone they will not have a personality of their own? i personally still think it murder to kill something without guilt just because you created it. also, if these animals are released in the wild as individual or endangered animals and they GLOW, would it not be easier for predators to get access to them? its okay to create something and use it for your benefit, but not if it takes harming and murder of the subject along with it!

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Enigo Montoya — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:22:09 GMT

Outside of how cool it looks, this is nothing new. I've reported on cloned glow-in-the-dark mice many times. When you inject glowing stem cells into diseases mice, you can see how the cells react and work in the body. These kinds of things actually do have merit.

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Jessica Graveley, Montana — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:25:00 GMT

for one i think cloning is absolutely stupid, God made each creature different for a purpose, and each of us and every creature on this earth is meant for only one life. I think cloning is sick and wrong and i think humans should stop trying to be God. And has anyone ever come to think, that there are a lot of things that are not supposed to be discovered and things we are not mean to know. things in life that should just stay secret or undiscovered.

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unknown soul, NYC, New York — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:27:34 GMT

Thats so cool - maybe next we can have glow in the dark subway rats and roaches

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Eric, Colorado — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:33:00 GMT

I have to say this development is fascinating (if true).

Although this specific alteration may seem pointless, it just goes to show the success and progress in the scientific community. We can only hope that experiments that will have a direct benefit society are following close behind.

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Sharon, Denver, CO — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:34:39 GMT

C'mon, guys. Spending millions to make cloned glow-in-the-dark cats is MUCH more important than, say, ending world hunger or war.

Bonus, we could mass-raise them on farms and make glow-in-the-dark fur coats.

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ABC, OH — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:35:15 GMT

I think this is the very beginning of a scientific phenomenon. Just imagine, if the red protein can be transferred successfully, than why not human body parts? If someone needed an ear or other ligament and there were no donors available, animals could help save lives. (not by providing extra ears for people, but other body organs.)

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Niki,York Haven, PA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:36:53 GMT

Its a little odd if you ask me I mean cloning cats and everything, but it makes a great current event for my physical science class tomorrow. I just wish there hadn't been the whole death thing in the process, not that testing animals or using them for research in any way is right in the first place.

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ben, jamaica, W.I. — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:39:14 GMT

I do not see the point in all this. they are wasting their money on trying to alter what god has created, when the should be giving it to feed the world program so some people can be able to wake up in the morning to see the sun much less, instead of dying from hunger

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dobrinen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:39:46 GMT

Although it looks like just a cute trick it really could help us to find the answers to several genetic diseases. They are just using a visible way to demonstrate that you can move genes between species. It's only messing with God's plan as much as any sort of breeding. And we've been selectively breeding all sorts of species since before the written word.

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J. C. Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:43:47 GMT

I agree that this is sick. Why doesn't that scientist inject his child with a glow in the dark gene? It's just plain old stupid.

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C, Chicago, IL — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:47:15 GMT

I applaud Korea for their scientific advancements, but don't you think their are more critical problems in the world that you could be devoting your career as a scientist to besides making cats glow? Sometimes you need to take a step back and ask yourself whether you are working for the good of humanity or for your own amusement.

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Dani, New Kensington, PA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:48:57 GMT

This is absolutely ridiculous. Aren't cats good enough even if they aren't glow-in-the-dark? They have amazing vision in the dark, they almost always land on their feet (if they fall from a certain height), and they're adorable to boot. What more does the world want out of nature?

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LTK, San Antonio, Tx — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:52:35 GMT

(Think of the good those research funds could have done for some fellow humans, here and now.) Anway, Nature is all about balance. Yin and yang. There will undoubtedly be repercussions. Just as overbreeding purebred creatures leads to negative health and intelligence consequences, any time we try to manipulate nature, she counters our conceited ways.

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Stephen — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:30 GMT

QQ. It's a scientific experiment that can one day lead to many great things. You shun things such as this, but go ahead and research the origin of many things you hold dear and couldn't live without. Might as well go live in a cave.

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Shawn Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:02:45 GMT

What about Glofish, which you can buy at a local pet store (in some states), which basically did the same thing?

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Luke, Colorado — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:03:15 GMT

For the above comments:

If you all could CONSIDER the possibility that perhaps by cloning cats and testing on them, then rather than making them glow, we could be curing them of ailments or eventually finding out a cure to cancer through genetics testing? Wow, a few cats glow, ok, I get that, but as the article stated, there are to be multiple genetic changes made in the future.

Such changes could lead to:
Making cats free of allergens to make all owners able to handle them.
Open us up to the world of other animals and SAFELY changing them.
Leading us to some major scientific breakthrough, such as a cure for cancer.
The list goes on and on.

So, just because glowing cats may be cool or not your cup of tea, look past the CATS' point of view and look at the scientific point of view.

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Bubba, Kissimmee, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:03:34 GMT

Marin, price rarely drops with demand ... it drops with availability.

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Dan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:03:43 GMT

So many negative comments. Obvisously the ultimate point of this was not to create cats that glow under ultra-violet light, but to see if genetic code could be successfully modified. The fact that it was cats and that the modification was to the flourescent protein is inconsequential. Scientists can learn from this success and try similar experiments that result in different modifications.

Studies like this will lead to a cure for things like cancer.

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GoGMO, Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:08:33 GMT

all of you people who are vilifying this research... understand that this type of research is done to better understand the process so that they can help PEOPLE!! quit your crying, damn! so they made some glowing kitties... the cats dont actually glow, you have to shine an ultraviolet light on them to get them to glow, they dont just glow in the dark, and why care if they did??? let science learn, let science improve for the benefit of us all!! you all will change your tunes in 20 years or so when your kidney or liver fails and you are sitting on a donor list interminably, while research like this may be able to cut out the need for human donors, and waiting lists! maybe it wont be like that, maybe it will work like that who knows for certain? quit crying about this and that, ... ohh these poor kitties... they wouldnt exist if not for the experiment, never forget that, they were made for a purpose, let them serve it for the possible betterment of us all! personally i wish that the religious and other fanatical zealots that are too scared of change would shut their traps and let the rest of us benefit... and btw i want mine in green :p

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Motfu Slicker, Rockledge, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:18:16 GMT

I'm all for genetic, cloning, stem-cell research and the like. However, experimetation without some controls seems like a script for disaster, especially trangenic manipulations. That particular realm needs to be monitored by the global community, if at all possible.

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Bob Ubankor — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:19:16 GMT

I would love to have a glow in the dark baby. That way when my 1 year old wanders the streets at night I could spot him. Now if they could just gentetically engineer him to stop pooping...

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moziqualla — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:20:44 GMT

i think thats pretty ridiculous, we as the human race should really get our priorities straight

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Thinker — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:21:45 GMT

Why dont we just leave everything alone? I mean, come on, people. Fire, don't control it, dont fiddle with nature... but we did anyway.. We are a species of thinkers and changers and movers. If not for those of us that create and make things new and better, we would still be living the stone age. So to all you people that can't see that progress is the only way the human moves... OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!

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Kara Roberts, Bethany, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:21:52 GMT

how do u get the cats to glow? was it an accident or was it the cloning?

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Zach, ID — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:28:14 GMT

Here's the situation- The lights go out and your flashlight is broken... Darn it, where'd the kitty go?

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Kuba, Concord, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:31:00 GMT

It's a way to cut down road kill. But you people have to remember that they said they glow only under ultraviolet light, so they won't just glow naturally when you turn off your lights in the living room.

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Dave M., Anchorage, Alaska — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:05 GMT

These glow cats should be given important names.

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whateva — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:04:50 GMT

they would be fine in the night in the wild, they glow under blacklights. i think they'd be fine in my hippie uncle's attic...

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Hypocrite-Free USA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:10:37 GMT

For all the individuals who don't understand why science performs experiments:

1. You didn't read the article - this experiment is a stepping stone to conduct more complex experiments next.
2. Sell your house and move into a mud hut - everything in your home that makes you comfy was the result of technological experimentation.
3. Don't ever go to the hospital, unless you are in a 3rd world nation - Medical advancements that have continually raised life expectancy, eliminated or mitigated diseases or simply keep your children from dying from the common cold are the direct result of medical experimentation.
4. Don't claim 'God doesn't want science...' and then go to your mega-church that has all of the latest bells and whistles. Visit a simple church in the Appalachian Mountains and you'll realize that science has brought comfort and luxury to your house of worship.

All told - if you don't like science and the benefits it provides, then feel free to go to any 3rd world nation and lead science-free lifestyle. I suspect most of you will cherry-pick which scientific benefits you like, and then cherry-pick scripture to bash everything else.

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MH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:12:44 GMT

Cool. This really isn't news or new though. So far we have fluorescent Zebra fish, rats, mice, pigs, and now cats. Awesome. These things are simply demonstrations to show that the technique for introducing genes works. Apparently it does, I just wish they would stop announcing it in the news - it freaks all the lay-people out and that's bad for funding.

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Jordan Meinecke-Peterson, Bethany,MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:24:42 GMT

Who ever thought of cloning innocent animals iz CRAZY!!!!! Its just gonna end up in huge scientifical matter that will make america different forever!!!! THESE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!! i say that again cause i really mean it!!! i like to use explanation marks but for this i really need this . i think whoever thought of this needs to be like instatutionalized or somthing!!! why mess with the worlds beautifal animals????? i just don`t understand it!

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:28:12 GMT

I hate how everyone is so small minded, hello, they changed the genetic code of an animal with no (apparent) flaws, they just glow in the dark, yes, but with the knowledge that it can be done what else can be done. Grow new organs for people who need them, if I remember correctly there are 70,000 people on the list of people who need kidney's, could be more. There's nothing wrong about it, in my opinion.

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Anthony New York NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:35:44 GMT

You people are missing the point... It is not very important that they've cloned glow in the dark cats but rather the fact that they have altered a cats DNA and still cloned it...
I can only see this as having a huge advantage for humankind. We would have options which were never available for any living thing (as far as we know) for the past 500 + million years !!!

Sure in the first couple of years (before these techniques can be perfected) we might make a mess out of certain clones, and some will die.. but it would be well worth it if we can replace body organs, or help people in wheel chairs and so on... The opportunities are endless... In the future when we've perfected these techniques It can be a huge advantage not only for humanity but for all living things...

As far as we know of life on earth, things took a very long time to change (evolution) and how many animals are now extinct because nature couldnt alter their genes fast enough to help them survive ??

I believe this is our purpose and the reason why we are here to be able to control how long we live, and to be able to heal ourselves if we are sick, to not have to suffer anymore if your child/mother/brother etc.. dies...

Since life has existed here on earth, one living thing must eat another living thing with feelings, and emotions and so on just to survive... There isnt even another choice but to cause harm to another living thing just to eat and survive... I believe that all that can be changed in the future, and the only way to change things for the better is to perfect all these diff. technologies...

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Anthony New York NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:37:30 GMT

Exactly what it is, a scientific experiment, just one step forward in making life easier... !!!

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bibbity — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:47:46 GMT

nice post Hypocrite-Free USA.

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Chris — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:13:26 GMT

The word "God" does not belong in any comment or article dealing with science. A few hundred years ago it was against "God" to suggest the earth was round, that gravity existed, or that the earth wasn't the center of the universe.

Religion will always fight against science. Religion draws its power from faith, which is beliving something without proof. Science seeks to explain things using facts and proof which destroys the need for faith.

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Amy Smith, San Diego, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:14:51 GMT

Ok...this is very sophisticated and interesting that they are doing this genetic research but i think they should'nt have done it on kittens! i mean think about how much torture the poor things must have gone through! their living things too! they have feelings! i'm wondering why they did'nt just clone lizzards or something! O well.

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dr.jd'scox — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:18:16 GMT

can i have one ^_^

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Kristen, San Antionio, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:20:57 GMT

Oh, dear lord. I dislike animal testing so much. So now they decide to clone them!? It's like the same thing.... I know they are trying to help the human society, but I REALLY dislike the fact that they also want to give animals human sicknesses? Those poor animals.

But I have a very raw feeling that somewhere, someday, those animal testing will go wrong, and something bad will happen.

But I do find it strange for the fact that they let something like this go out in public.... strange.....

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sudhir kumar singh,Jamui & Bihar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:22:09 GMT

Undesirable interference into the natural genetic structure to form queer fish in this mundane world is an unethical and sinister-looking scientific effort

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Isaac Ward Boston Ma — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:46:12 GMT

The South Korean scientist must be mad. They altered one of the cutest animals. IT IS SICK! They should not be allowed to do this.

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Michael W. Fox, Golden Valley Minnesota — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:00:18 GMT

This latest product of the rising bio-industrial technocracy is a product designed to foster public acceptance of the same genetic engineering and cloning technologies that are now being widely applied in agriculture and that are leading us toward a veritable genetic apocalypse.

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Unknown soul, NYC, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:15:09 GMT

I see the point that some people are tying to make, which is that it is a new advancement in science. However cloning is going far enough but puting glow in the dark genes go to far. we are interferring with the laws of nature...with the laws of evolutionBesides if they were to make such an advancement why didnt they just keep it a secret as not to get the whole world angry like what is happenning right now.

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seg, berkeley, ca — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:18:56 GMT

The success of the Koreans is to be applauded, for genetically modifying any organism, from a bacterium to a cat is not small feat. For those concerned about marketing of the RFP (red fluorescent protein) cats, I seriously doubt that such animals will ever make it onto the market. The idea of using RFP as a marker allows the scientists to monitor the progress of their cloning techniques. Once the procedure is modified to maximum efficiency, scientists interested in probing the genetic components of disease will be able to adapt those procedures to other genes of interest.

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Jeff — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:20:11 GMT

Alan,

You must have an opinion on the many comments here attacking the scientific process? As we go deeper and deeper into our Wal-Mart economy, we seem to have less time and less money to give to the pet causes of these individuals. I think we need to generate more scientific jobs, not less, for our scientifically and mathematically challenged students. How about shedding some light on the subject in a featured article?

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Unknown Soul, NYC, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:20:23 GMT

excuse me if i am contradicting myself but people are complaining about wasting money. However technically it isn't really our money it's South Korea's. we should start to mind our own buisness and not worry about worldly problems...America seems to have a problem with that.

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Linus, Tustin, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:22:09 GMT

To all you critics and quakers out there, just grow up and embrace the future. Obviously there need to be ethical limits so that experimenters don't create dysfunctional, tortured creatures just to get one with market potential, but outside of that the objections are juvenile at best.

"We're messing with things we don't understand"? Yes, that's why it's called science - the quest for knowledge and ways to apply it. If you're afraid that God or the Flying Spaghetti Monster encoded secret tripwires in our DNA to trigger the End of Times once we learn something Man Was Not Meant to Know, then you are messing with something you don't understand - the line between fantasy and reality - and should perhaps content yourself with American Idol and pro wrestling.

And if you're afraid of all the horrors, weapons, and methods of social and mind control that will come from progress in biological science, you won't get anywhere whining about it and calling for limits. Knowledge, like life, goes everywhere it possibly can, so we would all do far better to anticipate the nightmare scenarios and encourage research into countermeasures than futilely block anything with negative potential.

Don't live in fear of the future, trying to restrain evolution - that way lies the Dark Ages. Run toward the future with joy, because every problem you know and can conceive of will be solved in time. Yes, the solutions will only create an exotic new set of problems, and that is the infinite wonder of human destiny - we can have a future that does not end, and does not repeat. That is the promise of science. And if we choose such a future, it will be ours.

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Aaron Dyer, Hannibal, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:22:50 GMT

Are you people really that stupid? They aren't making them glow for the purpose of making them glow. They're making them glow for the purpose of tangibility. You can't prove that an anti-cancer gene is working... because you won't always get cancer. You CAN, however, prove if a glowing-under-fluorescent-light gene is working... Because they will always glow under the particular light.

If you feel like bringing God into an argument, then get off the computer, turn off your lights, walk into the middle of nowhere and be one with nature... because if you believe that this isn't a viable scientific endeavor, then you also shouldn't be allowed to use other "experimental" equipment that the world could, now, not function properly.

Stupidity and religion don't go hand in hand, just stupidity and overly religious idiots.

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kr — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:38:33 GMT

first, the cats don't glow in the dark. They glow under ultraviolet light. second the research is done because nobody wants to die. do you?

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Unknown Soul NYC, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:53:00 GMT

Will this be considered an invention or discovery?

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Michael, Houston, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:56:43 GMT

Ok you box of "ROCKS"! UV light is NOT visible by the average human, unless they too have been genetically altered. You will not see these kitty's glowing in the dark unless you use a "black light" or something similar. To the naked eye, these cats do not "glow"; they just needed some kind of genetic "bookmark" to make sure that the changes they were making were confirmed. Once they make confirmed "controlled changes" such as a gene that makes them glow in UV light, then they can move forward to see if they can clone a pig with a human heart so we can give heart recipients a bigger chance of survival. So far they have 3 completely different species that have sucessful case studies for changing one gene in 3 animals. They are not making changes in animals to put in the commercial market to give the average idiot something to "ohhh and awe" about.

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Ada Dell — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:03:51 GMT

Cats are companion animals. NOT ornaments or novelty toys. This is absolutely awful. Only a depraved mind would think of doing this. And buying one supports animal cruelty.

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Ab, Alabama — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:09:09 GMT

Are there any volunteers that would like to enroll themselves in this research group, "IN the Name of Science?" No, I didn't think so... so why don't we just throw in some creature,who doesn't have the option to choose for itself, instead.

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Beefy T — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:35:10 GMT

Yay! Eugenics in animals! What's next, strobe cats for raves? I can't wait!

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Alan Boyle — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:14:51 GMT

I probably should make a couple of things clearer... First, about the cat that died. It wasn't killed in the course of research, it was just born dead. That's one problem with the cloning process: The success rate is pretty low. The South Korean reports don't indicate how many nuclear transfers were done, but it typically takes a lot of tries to get pregnancies to term, and it's not surprising if some of the pregnancies don't result in live births. That's why reproductive human cloning is such a bad idea.

Second, these cats indeed were cloned not to create cute pets, but to test an experimental technique. These cats are not for sale. The purpose of the glow-in-the-dark gene, as others have noted, is to provide a marker to confirm that the gene transfer technique actually worked. This sort of thing has been done with other species as well (not always with cloning, though). The scientists' aim is to conduct the procedure with the particular species that would be capable of mimicking a human disease. It just so happens that glow-in-the-dark cats are, to most people, cuter than glow-in-the-dark mice or pigs - so that's where the "awwww" factor comes in. (And I admit it, that adds an extra twist when it comes to writing about it.)

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BFGFB, Sunnyvale, Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:28:49 GMT

wow!

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Hesiod — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:52:50 GMT

I am stupefied at these comments. How inarticulate, lazy and lacking in critical thinking skills.

Welcome to America where we all "talk" just to "see" ourselves talk...

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Kevin, Vancouver, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:05:16 GMT

Anyone read Michael Crichton's "Next"? That's the first thing that came to mind when I saw this article.

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Concerned Califonia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:27:32 GMT

They don't cloe cats to do it. They are after some end. The lead scientist is using this as a way to further some other experiment he plans on doing. The future of cloning will always be clouded between those that think they are helping mankind and those that believe it is hurting mankind. NO good can come from owning day glo cats or electric eels that power your christmas tree. That article reminded me of a matrix movie. We need to stop this in America and enforce customs laws to prohibit entry of these animals. I hate to say it but Bush is right. no cloning. RL

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DD, PHX, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:41:18 GMT

Everyone who says this is a waste of money is forgetting something...it's their money, not yours. The Korean Scientists have a right to spend their money the way they want. Some have said they should be spending their money on cancer research or feeding the world. Bet those people have money in the bank, and, what they do spend, would be considered extravagent wastes, by most Korean Citizens. (US citizens are bying cell phones to surf the web on a 2inch screen, rather than investing in solving world hunger!) go figure

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Kimberly, Fairmont WV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:44:16 GMT

I do not understand why, what appears to be a majority of people who have read this article, cannot get past the idea that this is simply a "glow in the dark cat created for fun as a look what I can do I'm god" kind of situation. I see the scientific merit of this experiment and as long as it is done responsibly I don't see anything wrong with it. I would like to point out that do not like to see any animal hurt or killed unnecessarily(as a matter of fact I have two cats that I love dearly) and I still see nothing wrong with this experiment. I believe God gave us permission to use animals in a manner that help us, be it with work, transportation, food, or other necessities (e.g. research that could help others and save lives), so long as our intentions are good. As long as these animals are treated with respect and provided proper care (and I highly doubt they would ever just release them into the wild) I agree with what is being done, especially when the future benefits of this type of research are considered. Quite franly, if it were not for scientific exploration and experimentation I don't believe most of us who have read and/or responded to this article would be here, either online or even alive. As for the fact that one of the cats died during delivery, I think it is important to point out that animals die during birth all the time and, who knows, even if these kittens weren't clones the same cat having a normal litter of kittens could have lost one during birth. Overall I think that this research, if true, could some day provide many people with lifesaving benefits that not only increase life span but the actual quality of that life. I have known people who would have benefitted from what this research could provide (a gradmother with Parkinson's Disease who could have lived longer if better treatments were available, a grandfather who has to spend 6 hours, 3 days a week at dialysis who could do things he longs to do now, but can't ... if only he had a way to improve his kidney function or who knows, even grow a new one his life would be drastically different in a positive way). I applaud this researcher for coming up with a creative way to measure the success of his experiment without negatively impacting the animals' normal functioning in a major way (it's not like they grew an extra head or leg or anything like that ... they glow, which means, as long as they are not in the dark they are just like any other cat). I hope some time soon we see the benefits this type of discovery can provide for the human race, that way when anyone receives medical attention, or when international relief organizations provide food and medical attention to people starving, etc. they might also be able to provide them with new medical technology that makes their lives better thanks to what was started with a couple of glow in the dark cats.

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Kimberly, Fairmont WV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:01:30 GMT

I would just like to point out that, in the midst of all of this talk of cats as companion animals, South Korea is a different culture in which different animals are considered "pets." I do know that in South Korea dog is considered a delicacy (my friend's brother who was stationed there as part of the US Army, ordered food in a resturant without knowing what he was ordering, and ending up getting a cooked dog head on a plate) and I believe I have heard that some people there do eat cats. Consequenlty, I think it is important to consider that this experiment was conducted in a country with a culture much different than ours and we should not judge them using our standards when considering the type of animal they seclect to do the experiment on.

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Bryan, Minneapolis, MN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:19:14 GMT

Maybe human-kind could be better served if these scientists spent their time working on curing Parkinsons, MS, MD, cancer, etc etc etc, rather than wasting their time creating genetically-altered glowing cats.

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john doe 2, Seattle, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:21:09 GMT

The article caption at top said they glow under ultraviolet light, not in the dark so they wouldn't glow without a light source

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Troy in LA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:45:03 GMT

OMG. Will any of you care in 5 or 10 years when medical treatments traced directly back to glowing cats saves the life of someone you love? Have an open mind and realize some of the most important discoveries in science have been accidents. Who knows, maybe glow in the dark cats will be immune to cancer?

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Hannah B, Stanford, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:55:01 GMT

Okay, several things.

1. Everyone seems to think that the purpose of this experiment was just to make cats glow. If you actually read the article, this is NOT true. This is just to test the effectiveness of the method. The REAL purpose was to create a model of human disease that could potentially lead to a cure, among other uses. So everyone who is saying "glowing cats are a waste of time and a sick expression of human arrogance..." you're missing the point. "More important things, like finding the cure to cancer" are really what this is about.

2. Anyone talking about cats glowing in the wild, or endangered species that glow....that is also NOT correct. For one thing, the cats only glow under an ultraviolet light. So they won't be "susceptible to predators" or anything. Not that these cats will even be released into the wild at all. And the point isn't to make endangered species glow, it's the ability to change genes to make them exist. PERIOD. NOT GLOWING. Pets also don't seem to be the point. It's the method of changing genes while cloning, not glowing, that's important here.

I am an animal rights supporter myself, and I would not agree with this if I didn't think it was in some way justified. If glowing was the goal, it wouldn't be. But glowing isn't the point. I hope this clears up some misconceptions for anyone who thought otherwise.

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Maddy, Khi, Pakistan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:03:34 GMT

WHY CAN WE LET NATURE BE THE WAY IT IS? WHY IS THERE A NEED TO ALTER WAT THE ORIGINALITY OF BEAUTY IN NATURE? ONE DAY IT WILL ALL BE REPLACED BY MAN MADE WORLD. SIGH.

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john frank — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:06:23 GMT

THIS IS WRONG!!!!!

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Mark Anderson, Chicago Ill (UofC) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:10:10 GMT

This is a really neat experiment if it can be verified. Don't expect to ever actually get one of these kitties because they only glow under ultraviolet light. Most people don't have UV light sources in their houses so you would never see the glow. (I'm personally more worried about the kitty's eyes because UV light is bad for them, I hope their exposures were breif.)
A lot of people have been asking why on earth would scientists want to make these clones. Well as a Graduate student in microbiology I can tell you that making these clones is a very important step in learning about the underlying causes of disease. In microbiology we make bacteria that glow all the time. Cloned animals allow scientists to work with very controlled sets of gene pools such that every animal is exactly the same. Scientists need every animal to be genetically identical in order to prove that their experimental results are not due to random genetic differences between animals. Since science requires very repeatable results having the same genetic background is critical. Numerous examples of problems occuring due to having different genetic backgrounds can be found in experiments done on mice. One side of the country will get one result and the other side will get the opposite result because the mice are different strains.
As the article said it is difficult to know if your animal received the gene but if the gene codes for a protein that glows under UV light you can be pretty sure it worked if your animals glow. Now scientists know that their procedures work fine and they can start working on curing *gasp* human diseases.
I know it seems squeemish but these experiments really are aimed at eventual benefits towards human diseases as well as reviving animal populations which are close to extinction.
For you beleivers out there, do you think God would rather us do nothing for those who are injured and could be cured by this research or would God rather we do nothing and let human suffering continue?

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C.G. Tacoma WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:14:37 GMT

There is only One True Creator and that is God. Something has already gone amiss in these experaments. Just think, these scientists will answer to God wether they believe in HIM or not. HE surely believes in them. What else will science do for a buck?

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Ron — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:14:39 GMT

what possible reason could there be top make glow in the dark animals? Utterly ridiculous waste of scientiftc funding.

Aren't there enough mutations happening already due the impact of man? Why should we do it deliberately? Freaky and needless. ADOPT A STRAY....they make better pets.

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Steve Thompson, Vancouver Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:15:46 GMT

I just hope that someday an advanced alien species finds planet earth and does to us what we do to animals, and I hope they find the those scientists who treated these cats like inanimate objects and I hope they mutilate and experiment on them.

Oh (gasp) but what alien species would be so mean to us nice humans?!? I mean anyone who preys on those who are helpless and treats them cruelly and without mercy is evil right?

Welcome to the human race.

With disgust,

S. Thompson

P.S. Japan has no honor, Japan is barbaric, Japan is cruel, STOP KILLING WHALES YOU WORTHLESS JAPANESE WHALE KILLING SCUM

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jcayrol, wash. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:18:48 GMT

why does everyone write in about how they can't understand the point? or that it's sick, and senseless or unuseful? Do the people who write comments actually read the article, and if so, is their comprehension so limited that they cannot understand? the scientists are not creating glow in the dark kittens for amusement or just because it's "cool" - the POINT was to have an identifiable gene modification in order to gain insight into successful gene modification. as always, i find the public reaction the most incredible thing -- glowing cats, whatever -- people missing the point and not understanding anything, scary.

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Newton, Iraq — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:19:55 GMT

Your kids won't need a night light! Then again, how creepy would it be to wake up in the middle of the night and see a glowing cat staring at you?

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Leroy, Denver, Colorado — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:22:06 GMT

Bioethics notwithstanding, but wouldnt it be more prudent to put our efforts into cloning more useful things like, say, dead cats?

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alice armstrong dingmans ferry pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:24:29 GMT

dont they worry about giving the cats cancer making cats glow in the dark they are all morons

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Andrew, Massapequa NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:26:11 GMT

This kind of stuff is amazing and really does happen. My friend who is studying to be a chemistry major does that kind of stuff all the time by taking some kind of green flourecent bacteria and injecting it into the nuclei of a host organism and when it reproduces the offspring have that gene and they glow as well. I didnt believe it till she showed me in the lab one day

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ketch — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:29:11 GMT

Ok, so the cats will be fine, first, there are no predators in a lab, house, apartment etc and even if they got out into the world, these cats don't just glow in the dark, they have to have UV lights shined on them so unless mountain lions have started carying black lights strapped to their heads as they hunt for three white house cats I think it'll be ok.

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nacho L.A. California — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:38:42 GMT

They should clone animals to talk.

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JP houston tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:38:48 GMT

Don't they make movies about stuff like this? They'll end up puting a desease in one of these genes that will mutate and become the next "AIDS" type virus, and destroy all humanity.... Seriously thou, think of the implications.

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Trevella, Hilo, Hawaii — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:43:10 GMT

I think some people might want to re read the article...the cats do not "glow in the dark" per sey, they glow red under a Black Light. (Ultraviolet = Black light) No Black Light, no Glowing Kitties...Not much of a marketing opportunity there. And I just don't see it becoming trendy to invite people over to stare at your cat under a black light, but hey, I missed the whole Pet Rock thing too!

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ABDUL REHMAN , isalamabad. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:48:58 GMT

cloning for amusement or for curtailing human suffering ? how about if this GLOWING cat BITES SOME ONE AND INJECT INCURABLE virUS ? i wish the the scientist spend more brain on CANCER,HIV/AID and provide comfort to humanity.

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Chris (Everywhere) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:51:29 GMT

Brilliant! Continuous growth and advancement in Science will help us all in the end.

What a pity we think on such small scales through fear brought on by religion that keeps America from making these sort of advancements!

I did notice some of you want Science to leave creation as it is. What, are you all afraid Science might disprove the theory of God or religion?

No! Science isn't going to do that. However, Science is going to help further our understanding of the world we live in and help us to improve it and protect it!

Word to the small minded...

Small minds create small things... Great minds create great things! Keep your mind open and you might learn something! Do not fear the unknown for it will be Fantastic!

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Joey X, Deployed, Afganistan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:52:15 GMT

This is cool. i what one.

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MurphyGirl, Oregon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:53:35 GMT

This is absolutely sick! The Turkish Angora breed is a prestigious breed of cat that has been around for centuries. They are rare in the U.S. I do not even want to know about the abuse they have endured from being lab cats, or how many clones were killed and garbaged from failure. It is sad to see how South Korean scientists have no respect for this type of animal. Why cant they just keep experimentation limited to rats?

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Mike, New York, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:57:22 GMT

That's incredible. I would definetly buy them if they were made available in the future, as long as it was proven not harmful to the cat. You would easily be able to keep tabs on your cat at night and much more easily find them (all my cats hide in dark places).

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erik — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:58:32 GMT

Bunch of stupid comments THEY only glow under UV light. Not glow in the dark

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Jonathan, South San Francisco, CA. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:02:53 GMT

Very interesting but if you're going to do these experiments, do them on your family members instead of other defenseless animals.

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brandi, pgh, pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:06:46 GMT

I think it's absolutely ridiculous, if this story is true, that not only are they cloning cats, but making them 'glow-in-the-dark'. Millions of animals are euthanized yearly b/c shelters are overcrowded. This planet does not need to exploit animals further by marketing unnatural 'glow-in-the-dark' cats. There are more than enough animals that could ever be adopted -- we don't need a new fad-of-the-moment cat to add to these other cats.

Maybe they should make glow-in-the-dark humans -- why not? If it's okay to do with cats and mice and what not, then it should be perfectly fine to do to people.

Or maybe these cats, for a cheap price, will make a delicious dinner when sold at the Moran Markets (near Seoul).

I'm a long-time vegan and huge believer in treating all living animals with respect and dignity. Wake up, people. If you wouldn't want it done to you, don't put another living being through it.

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R S — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:08:17 GMT

Although certainly a scientific break through it's a step in the WRONG direction, once again....just as years ago the scientific cummunity rushed to nucular for energy instead of focusing on the renewable sources we have for FREE all around the planet that doesn't pollute our world for the next umpteen generations. We still do things in an archaic fashion, animals should not be used, we're still at the old 'Frankenstein' way of thinking.

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Levi, Pullman, Washington — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:11:18 GMT

Did half you people even read this article or go straight to post a message after skimming the headline. The cat's don't glow all the time only under UV light so there not out for some big commercial gain to sell glow in the dark cats. And if they were so what! There out to discover they could genetically modify a cloned organism. And they did! To the idiot with the comment we'll if they cloned a bunch of tigers wouldn't they all have the same genetic problem. Yes but this experiment was not simply cloning it was cloning with the insertion of a new gene. So yes this could be important to the re-population of an endangered species via cloning and insertion of non-deleterious genes or sequences of genes in the future. The responses posted in the article do more to point out the deficiency in science education is rampant throughout this countries population.

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Hannah, Eugene, OR — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:12:44 GMT

I'm ok with experimentation on some levels and not others. I get that a lot of medical advances come from these experiments, but the idea of raising animals, experimenting on them (I'm guessing it's rarely pleasant for them), and then killing them (pretty sure they euthanize them all..) is obscene no matter what disease you cure. As for this being "any sort of breeding" I'm fairly sure there's no red glow protein coded in a cat's dna.?..? They used a virus to bring the new gene (I'm thinking from some sort of fish?) into the cat eggs. This is not what would happen with selective breeding as we know it. These kittens exist in the news to celebrate (?) a milestone in being able to breed animals with built-in human genetic diseases. That as a concept sounds awful to me. I really hope something concrete comes from this development, because the suffering of these animals is almost all for OUR benefit. I wonder how much cancer/genetic disease incidence would decrease if we could literally clean up our act a little?

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michael hughes sonderborg denmark — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:15:31 GMT

As soon as science breaks new ground, the religious nuts come crawling out of the woodwork. I remember my grandmother forty years ago ranting and raving about the Americans sending rockets into space, "Look at the waste of money, it would be much better spent on feeding the hungry."
Look at the benefits of space exploration today: accurate weather and hurricane predictions, (which save countless lives)instant pole to pole sat. communications, computer technology, the list is endless.
Galileo was threatened with burning at the stake because he suggested that the earth orbited round the sun. Religion must never be allowed to stand in the way of science.
Michael
Denmark

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Sarah Rankin, Timonium, MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:18:15 GMT

This is seriously disturbing!

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Vanessa Lake, Fenwick, Mich. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:22:55 GMT

I think the people who are outraged by the fact scientist are "wasting" time and money on making cats glow, the people here who are only focussing on the fact of GLOWING obviously did NOT read or understand the point of the article. It is NOT for profit and marketing and it's not even about glowing, it's merely a way to prove they can alter genes. If they can make a cat glow by altering genes, they can in turn create a gene the ONLY eats cancer cells and inject that in a cloned animal with cancer and see if it works. As sad as it is, you would NOT sign up to be injected with cancer then some new altered gene to see if it eats cancer or kills a human, so yes you have to work on animals. Animals serve a greater purpose, medical advancement and FOOD. We eat cows but are outraged by trying to find a way to cure cancer but some mice and bunnies die on the way?

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T, indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:27:34 GMT

What is could do long term
1. Help solve polution (create plants that can give off it's light during night meaning we don't need street lights just the a tree that glows bright enough on every corner).
2. Help end world hunger (make that tree an apple tree on every corner of every major city).
3. Increase everyones life span (make the fruit on that tree as good as any multivitamin and imunization for major illnesses)

That is only with the glowing part of it, long term think of all the other things we can do to help humans and the other things on this planet. It seems more selfish to allow things to go this bad on the planet and drive to your job in your SUV. It appears we need to stop being selfish and realize humans have gotten it bad enough on this planet with few things to show any positive effect. This is our chance to do the dirty work of making it better for the future. Slowly wathing earth die off from us and expect magic to fix it is not the answer.

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kate lomas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:28:57 GMT

tis is sad why try on hellpless cat some thing you would not try fisst it crule that we(*) think we are the smarter then all life forms its crule we should be ashamed

(*) humans

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Dave Ackerley, New Zealand — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:29:04 GMT

Of course it's a valid result - don't be dopey. Appalling journalism to imply that because one South Korean fabricated results they must all be cheats. Here in NZ - and all around the world - people have been modifying the DNA of cows and other mammals to get them to express useful proteins in their milk, and then cloning them to preserve the useful mutation. Far more complex genetic manipulations than just making things glow by adding a single fluorescent protein. This is only "news" because it has been conducted in house pets.

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Forth, marseilles, IL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:33:26 GMT

were would we be without penicilan how was that dicovered? you want us to find a cure for cancer and world hunger but not harm an animal or human ha, great how do we do that take a random guess and hope it works ya that would be an experiment on people. would u rather take a drug that would either cure cancer or kill u, or let them test it on a rat? question of the day

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Alastor Belmont. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:33:56 GMT

Okay had to comment on this.
This experiment was conducted for the purpose to tell if the techniques sceintists are using are properly functioning so for those of you asking why, re-read the post, and I doubt that we'll have glowing cats under the tree anytime soon.
Besides why want a glowing cat? not really useful.
the only extra ability is the glowing and I wouldn't call it a gift either, it would be hard for the poor thing to hunt at night. let's not freak out about a few kitty-cat nightlights.

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Wayne Hammond — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:36:57 GMT

Worry not humans,every pet you own,everything you eat,everything that grows on God's GREAT gray earth has been geneticized for your conveinience fro the last 4000 years.That's how people do it!!!!!

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Wayne Hammond — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:37:01 GMT

Worry not humans,every pet you own,everything you eat,everything that grows on God's GREAT gray earth has been geneticized for your conveinience fro the last 4000 years.That's how people do it!!!!!

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Pagan in NC, Somewhere, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:42:42 GMT

This is so wrong on so many levels.

All of you people out there cheering them on you're sick too. This is against all that is natural. If this mutation happened in the wild I would have no issues with this but to clone and manipulate creatures of nature is wrong.

People are saying that this kind of mad science stuff can someday find a cure for diseases. So what, everyone dies and we all die in different ways Some of a disease, some of accidents, some by the hands of others and some by age (nature). Nothing will change that. To any of you that are going to say then you have never seen someone die of cancer or any other disease will be wrong. I have lost people very close to me from cancer and other incurable diseases. I myself have an incurable disease. which I seek very limited medical help for as I don't believe science should continue my life any longer than I was meant to survive.

We can't live life if we don't have death to force us to live. Enjoy your family and friends while they are here with you and miss them when they are gone. Life is short and you never know when you are going to be knocking on deaths door.

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Mike Montreal, Can — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:44:27 GMT

This stuff is long overdue...Hitler knew about it in 1946...I mean, they did want to take over the World didn't they? With super Human Germans through genetics...Anyways. The only person to Hold and Control such a thing, is named God...I feel we're as far away from God in this World, as like the distance to the center of the Universe.

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Jammie ,NORTH CAROLINA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:44:30 GMT

my first thought at the sight of the kittens..(cats from hell)looks like the devil's work to me!!!I'm not a religious person but somethings are what they seem can't death row inmates be tested on instead,solve a lot of problems at one there going to be put to death anyway .

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lynn coller, homerville, ga — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:47:17 GMT

"all in the name of science" isnt this how nuclear bombs, mutated strains of viruses, etc. came about? i think there comes a time when we should leave well enough alone. we are not God nor are we the superior race. we do not have the right to start screwing around with the natural order of things. it will come back and bite us in the butt. oh, sorry, it already has.

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Lorraine, Palermo Italy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:47:36 GMT

We must always be extremely careful when we manipulate nature! Years ago some salmon were genetically altered with the positive result that they grew to huge size but with the negative result that they had cannibalistic tendencies and could no longer be kept together in the same tank!!!

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Russ Reed, Grand Prairie , Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:47:58 GMT

Im not kiddin ghere , a family of ferral cats we have been feeding for years has the hypoalergenic properties of the altered cats sold topeople with alergies to them.
Since bottle-feeding a few of the orphaned kitties the last few years, we noticed that we arent allergic at all to them... esp my grandfather who is normally extremelly allergic to cats. I myself am also allergic to most cats, and get red eyes and irritated mucous membranes when just entering a house that has cats. It must be a random , natural genetic malformation that makes this particular colony of cats the way they are. The ones we kept and raised are healthy and extremely intelligent, suggesting that theres not much wrong with them. Ive always considered offering one or two to a university for research and observation. I could just breed them myself for people who want a cat and are allergic, and cant afford the massive price tag for a manually altered cat. I bet that would piss-off the people who do the high-dollar production of genetically altered hypo-allergenic cats.
circuitbrnr@hotmail.com

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Concerned Animal Lover — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:48:01 GMT

M. Crichton's new book "NEXT" is about this same sort of thing...and it's a horror story now, but as indicated by this article, just on the verge of ACTUALLY happening!!!
Scientists aren't God, and shouldn't be playing as such. Like an earlier comment...what good does this serve? It's just a fad. Instead of encouraging these sorts of experiments, we should, with our pocketbooks, support efforts that will help endangered species, minimize the number of pets euthanized for lack of loving, FOREVER homes, and such. Ever hear of replicative failure??? Cells aren't designed to be cloned. Increases chances of fatal errors.
The cats could cost five dollars, instead of thousands, and I still wouldn't buy one.

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Niki, Fort Stewart, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:50:53 GMT

I am a huge animal lover, and I hate senseless animal testing; however I do see the good in this. If you read the entire article, it's not just for the cool glowing factor. I also don't see them just letting the kittens go, they will most likely keep them if for nothing else then for studing purposes such as the long term effect. Those who think we should use the money for a cure for cancer... this may be one of the first steps to it.

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Isabel — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:52:47 GMT

"You'll want to wait for confirmation before you put too much stock in Kong's glowing reports."
I'll stick with that for now.

Also.. I don't see too many predators with black light flash lights so the cats probably wouldn't have a specific issue with that.

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Chandler C., Fairfax, Virginia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:03:07 GMT

I am fully aware of the groundbreaking scientific advances that this experiment has to offer, but I would like to see what threats these genetic alterations pose in the long-run - especially in the life-span and predisposition to diseases. I would also like to see a follow-up report on these kittens when they reach sexual maturity, and see just how successful this experiment is, in light of genetic stablilty after alteration. I just feel it is a little early for encore- I do commend them on their efforts if valid, but still unsure of their credibility and assurance.

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Dante Beuvelle — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:03:45 GMT

Some people are a little dim these days, can you not comprehend that this is for the sake of scientific discovery?
do you want to halt the evolution of medical science for the sake of a few cats, besides it doesn't really affect them.
they don't glow in the dark, just under UV light.
I abhor animal cruelty, if there was any REAL animal cruelty going on I would be all like "OMFGUH! we should be protestin'!"
for those of you who are putting the word "god" into this subject, don't. god should not be anywhere in this subject, religion rejects science! religion halted the evolution of science for years, so I do not want to hear "god" in this conversation, if you want to bring YOUR god into this and say it is a sin for humans to be doing stuff like this,just move back into caves already you're using up precious electricity WHICH science created by the way. So let's not whine about the poor glowing cats, the glowing which is not visible by the way, and appreciate the fact that this research may one day contribute to something that could save you or anyone you know from dying from cancer and such.

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Anthony — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:09:48 GMT

Maybe we should use this technology to insert a genetically installed tracking device into suspected terrorists.. just a thought ..

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DB, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:15:15 GMT

IT's wrong to mess with what God put on the earth. And they should be spnding time and money on war/hunger. BUT, this is all just progress so that we can eventually grow body parts for us. If you lost an ear or finger and you saw this as an opprotunity to get a new one, would you be against it? Plus, for all religious people, it specifically says in the Bible that animals were put on earth for people's use. Thank you fr your time

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Jessica, Camp Humphreys, South Korea — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:15:55 GMT

Experimentation will never quit and will always be backed by immoral people until the ultimate goal is reached, Imortality. Mankind will settle for nothing less and it seems a majority believe "the ends justify the means." There are always two sides to a debate and the war will rage for eternity.

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Pennsylvania — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:22:00 GMT

I can see no point to this type of experiment.I do feel so sad for these little kittens and many of the other animals domestic or wild. This was totally unneccessary and cruel.

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Byron, Pueblo CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:25:24 GMT

Well, there's just that much more effort and money wasted that could have gone to finding a cancer or AIDS cure. Now we've got cats that glow under UV lights. Congratulations, mad scientists! You've created something that Paris Hilton would love to carry around in her purse as she visits all those nightclubs, but the sick and hungry continue to go without. Where are the priorities here?

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concerned believer, upstate ny — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:28:16 GMT

Has anyone ever read the novel "Oryx and Crake" by Margaret Atwood? This novel goes through the ins and outs of 'man' ideas of cloning and splicing. It is all to scary to consider that scientist are experimenting with animals that were never meant to be glow in the dark. If we allow this mutiny to continue, how far will they take it? we are only a few years away from creating creatures like the Crakers in the novel.What will have to the human species as we know. Cloning these cells which may be used in humans, how proposterous and cruel. What would happen to civilization as we know it? Cloning has made some efforts towards finding further medicines for diseases but not enough.
We waste all kinds of resources into cloning and yes it is helpful in some ways but honestly I think we are treading on very immoral grounds because we cannot see the implicationns of such actions until years down the roads and by that time it is too late.
Why not find more ways to cure cancer and alleviate the Aids crisis in Africa.A recent study has shown that graviola a natural plant substance is found to be most effective on many kinds of cancer.It is said to be over 100 times more effective than Chemotherapy and iwthout the harmful side effect. By these experimentation we are only trying to correct what we have wronged with "medicines" that are suppose to help.
We are all wonderfully and beautifully made by God and i don't want to be tampered with as perfect or imperfect as i am. So congrats on the findings but please let it stop there.
We are all held accountable for our actions.

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Mike Cottrill, New Market,Virginia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:28:36 GMT

I have just read some of these idiotic remarks on this article. The cats DO NOT simply GLOW IN THE DARK. They have to be placed under ultra-violet light, so, if, and a BIG IF, these cats make it into the pet market or the wild, they will not be more vulnerable to predators simply because they have this altered gene. Not unless you can name a predator(other than humans) who have the ability to cast out an ultra-light. because of this, it will not effect their night vision. Please consider the possible effects of this. This test is simply a way to visibly see if the alterations to the genetic code are working as planned. This kind of testing is what will eventually lead to finding a cure for many know diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and countless others. This testing is essentially in man-kinds best interest of self-preservation. I did like the comment on airplanes and microwaves, granted, this is a whole different avenue, it will lead to medical advances for humans. Personally, cancer runs rampantly in my family, and if they can find a cure by these means before another of my relatives pass from a fatal disease, SO BE IT. I welcome technology and medical advances, however, you have to keep in mind that this testing is in it's infancy stages. Besides, I do know a few "crazy cat ladies" who would love to have something like this. Please keep an open mind.

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Shannon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:33:23 GMT

It's sad that people fear sickness and death so much, that acts against nature in the name of long life and science are justified.

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Lane, Nasariyah, Iraq — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:33:54 GMT

Some one will definitely end up breeding these. I'd buy a breeding pair if I had the money. Maybe I should take out a business loan?

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Mature 16-year old, Odessa, Delaware — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:38:23 GMT

While science has most certainly produced something which is considered a breakthrough in gene-tech, I'm disappointed in the choice. Obviously, this is going to do nothing more then make cats easier to find in the dark by pound officials, therefore filling up our animal shelters with more homeless animals that will, sooner or later, have to be put down. What does this technilogical marvel have that will benifit the human race, or more importantly, benifit the feline kingdom? So far, there aren't any aspects of this project that would help either races. So if Hong really wants to be the king of genetics research, he'd better think about doing some good instead of fiddling around with poor kittens and making them look like teenage-club blacklights. [...]

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lbart, baltimore md — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:41:02 GMT

Doesn't anyone worry about the possibiity of genetically altered animals with human traits being the vector for mutated diseases that could be transferred to humans? I hate animal research, but I see all the potential for all sorts of horror show consequences. You know, there must be someone somehow that is unethically experimenting on humans also.

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Liz Hughes — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:42:45 GMT

what does this help? are we going to inject thieves, sex offenders, etc. what? can't we first help in food products to help the hungry. I to am an animal lover if you can tell me what real big help this is maybe but alls I see is hunters in the night.

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Aaron Lutz — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:42:45 GMT

Anyone ever watch the movie(s)/game(s) RESIDENT EVIL?

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anonymous, Bartlett, Il. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:45:50 GMT

Griffins,centaurs,harpies etc.,mythology or past crimes against nature that were punished by sending
mankind back to the stone age?
Glowing cats may be the start of forgotten history repeating itself.

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Orion, ON, Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:49:28 GMT

The number of ignorant posts on here is stunning, but not surprising. For all of you people that seem to feel the need to criticise the science, without knowing anything about it (even when some of those answers appear in the article), it's a shame that you feel your voice should be heard.

Try READING the article to answer your questions about why people would do this.

Then you get comments like "ANY time we try to manipulate nature, she counters our conceited ways" which of course erroneous ignores all the successes we've made with genetics.

Get informed or try not to comment when you don't know much on the topic.

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Duane Samuelson Manassas VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:55:54 GMT

Okay, this is yet another article that wasn't fully read or prejudice has stopped people from reading. First, it's not no make glow in the dark pets, it was to test a gene splicing procedure. Second, it's not a glow in the dark kitten, it is that they fluorescence under ultraviolet light. As a point, the gene spliced zebra's (the fish) were made for the reason to test for pollutants in water. The more pollutants, the brighter they will glow under UV lighting. Think of the old canary in the mine scenerio. What this is ultimately used for shall be seen, but the fish have not been that popular as pets.

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Jay. Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:01:36 GMT

Read it again peoples- these cats glow under ultra violet light. Otherwise you would never even guess they were different from ordinary moggies. Personally, I've lost several family members and a lot of friends to cancer (I'm an old fart) and eventually this type of genetic research will lead to a cure for at least some cancers and other baddies- so more power to the scientific community! I'll get off my soap box now before I get a nose bleed:)

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Dee Sudman — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:01:45 GMT

"With God, all things are possible!" Is it true that most scientist don't believe in God. Is it possible that evil has it mark in creating such experiments that lead me to believe that this world is crazy beyond my own back yard. It is my belief that when you start messing with Gods creation it will be His time to end all this madness.

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Lawrence — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:03:47 GMT

You guys can't think straight but get emotional over trival things. If it gets a cure for the cancer that your love ones is dying from, no problems with that !

You have to get your priorities right ! Getting judgemental over issues like that makes you like the luddites. If they got their way, we would still be in the dark ages. Get over it !

Besides the cats ONLY glows under UV lights and at night, unless you are at a party, there aren't any UV sources... So it does not glow in the dark. Read and think...

As for the Ying and Yang, kinda late... (the cat's out of the bag [pun intended]. Ever since we discover fire, global warming was inevitable...

Doomsday was always the future of any species... unless you intent to live forever.... (tell me how)

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Jim, Knox County, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:07:49 GMT

These animals won't actually glow unless they are in the presence of ultraviolet light. You're not going to see these cats unless they are hanging around bars or strip joints - which is related to a whole other problem. There has been an increase of intoxicated felines in our area just running (staggering) amok and causing havoc. While science is making it easier for us to now see these drunk pussy's in the dark, it still is masking the bigger problem of feline alcohol abuse. One of these days, someone is gonna get killed when these cats get behind the wheel of a car - drunk and glowing. OMG the horror!!

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Matt, Seattle, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:13:10 GMT

Everyone screaming animal rights give it a rest it wasnt done in this country and even if it was whats done is done to late to change it WA WA WA WA. Your hurting the animals by making them glow ITS JUST A CAT. And I'm sure none of you that have said any of that ever put tape on your cats feet or a sock on its head then laughed at it when it walked funny. I have and I like my cat. Anyway let them do what they want before they're going to eat them anyway. It's like playing with your food HA HA.

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Simon, Sanjose, California. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:15:56 GMT

What a waste. Can some do something good so we humans can be proud of. All those poor animals that has to suffer so some scientist can boast about themselves. So much money wasted, for what, so cats can glow? What are you guys thinking? Are we all going back to caves? color coding-oh yeah, what color would you like to be, go ask the cat that is glowing in the dark.

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eva l., Athens Greece — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:16:56 GMT

It's scary.. i feel sorry for the pour kittens.. it's though a step, these experiments happen either we know it or not (like it or not either..) The main theme is how all this knowledge(in long term) is going to be used not misused. You know, there are always too many options..and you can't manipulate things(specific nature) without consequences.

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Jane Doe, Whichta Falls, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:19:43 GMT

Yes it seems wrong at first but steb back and look at what this article is saying... They are using the glow to show the ability to transfer genes... It may seem stupid and petty right now but think of what can come out of this in the future when science makes more advances with it.
Yes it is sad that some of the animals die and I wish it wasn't that way but what can you do about it, whining and crying isn't going to stop them, or bring the animals back. Again, I am not for the testing on animals thing very much but when it comes to the greater good then there is some level of acceptance.
Think of it, maybe some day this will lead to a cure or fix for sarcoidosis and if my mother is still alive can possibly save her life, and whoever else gets born with it in the future.

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Muhammad Bin Naveed, Islamabad, Pakistan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:21:45 GMT

THIS is progress. As unethical or immoral or unjustified it may sound today this is the future, the world of tomorrow will revel in these advancements and will laugh at us for being so afraid to accept them. Humans were never meant to simply adapt to life. Their stock in this world is to mold it as and how they will to the tune of their own scientific prowess.

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Griz, Omak, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:22:17 GMT

Kudos and giggles to Cal Hawk, NYC and Sharon, Denver.
Frankly, in my opinion if you took a hairless cat and shined a lightly red bulb you'd get the same effect. I agree with all the bleeding hearts, but I also agree that if and I mean IF it's true growing ears and organs is totally ethical to me. And you aren't going to find a bigger animal lover then me. However, if my child was burnt and missing ears, I'd do anything to help him. I know several people dying, literally, for a kidney. If we took the money that was spent and did a world-wide organ donor list, don't you think that would help out the world better. Just think of our soldiers in Bush's SF......war. My opinion probably will count for much but I think organ donation should be mandatory, my God, we can't even get enough people to donate blood! Glo-in-the-dark cats, my ex-husband would just LOVE that since every time he saw a cat in the street he'd practically crash the car trying to run it over. With children in the car!
griz, WA

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B Weilage — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:22:51 GMT

It sure would make them easier to hunt at night : )

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Jon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:23:04 GMT

Not bad considering the first attempts, where the initial cloned cats were found to spontaneously self combust in the prescence of UV light.

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ball licker knoxville tn — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:25:16 GMT

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Shabad, Quebec, Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:30:10 GMT

Glow in the dark cats, atleast you can never lose on in the dark from now on:) Experimenting on animals is a touchy issue, they are living creatures as well. Hopefully whatever future experimentation these animals are subjected to doesn't cross too many ethical boundaries, and will serve some productive purpose.

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Richard, MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:33:27 GMT

wow simply wow people you write what purpose does this serve and you dont even read you just look at pictures. you just question what purpose does this serve are you really that idiotic to not think of what this can do. possiblity even human regeneration of a limb. a super human even never getting sick increace of a gene to make you skinny all the time. yes its cruelity over cat's but its no better than mice experiments. who knows a they can modify genes why not cure a offspring of parents that has aids (if possible doubt it tho) they say they can add to genes dont know about taking away

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cass, SAc, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:34:16 GMT

This is the beginning of the end. Chance-Very Rude. Their cloning cats (idiots!) and America puts them to sleep.

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sreenath,Nagpur,India — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:35:16 GMT

It sounds kind of a technology demonstration. Closing in towards man through their cousins. The openings for new vistas great.

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Tim, Charolotte,NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:39:14 GMT

Now that is needed, some "cat" that can be seen in the dark.

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Linda Ferguson, Greenbrier, Arkansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:42:26 GMT

This compares to the ridiculous amounts of money being spent by most of the those running for the nomination to run for president in both the Democratic and Republican race. Also, glow in the dark cats make about as much sense as any of those in the race.

LnG

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M., Knoxville, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:46:40 GMT

Has anyone ever checked out how much money the National Science Foundation gives scientists whose research has no obvious practical purpose? Yeah, you probably don't want to, because it's a lot. The less-obviously useful research has to be done so that the obviously useful research has a basis.

I still wouldn't want a glowing cat as a pet. My cat is annoying enough at night without that particular protein, thanks.

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Debbie — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:48:48 GMT

I'm sorry, but messing with DNA and cloning is wrong - we are not God & I think the fact that they will be experimenting on animals further is wrong..when are we going to wise up and realize what is really going on????

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Jenn, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:54:47 GMT

God gave us brains and free will. If someone's brain is capable of helping us fight future health issues then isn't that ultimately a product of something God created?

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Chris Norton, Tatum, South Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:58:40 GMT

I understand what they were trying to do. They were trying to see if they could modify genetic code instructions. Simple enough to understand. But... my question is:

How the hell did they come up with

"I know! I know! Let's make them glow in the dark!!!"?

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L.P Oneonta, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:59:09 GMT

Let's make criminals glow in the dark so that we can find them. Better yet make birds glow in the dark so they look like falling stars.......haha not funny

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Josh Richards, Richland, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:01 GMT

It's an outstanding advance. Manipulating genes is what their goal was, and they achieved it. Right now it's glowing in the dark under a UV light. In the future maybe it'll be curing a disease. It seems like a parlor trick now, but it's go real ramifications for bona fide issues in the future.

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bd,qtown,pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:02:25 GMT

How many people die every year in this world of diseases that already have a cure or prevention?
Have they found a way to cure poverty and starvation other than their own?
Seemingly some people, especially the highly educated, will do anything for the money.
I'm sure they will continue in their vanity as long as they get paid to create more suffering.
Do they have a cure for their big genius egos yet?

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Jane Doe — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:03:53 GMT

Genetic manipulation is nothing new,,they have been doing that with human beings for at least the past 50 years.

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Gerald Williams — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:04:32 GMT

Maybe we could advance to the point to where we could inject career criminals who have proven that they cannot be trusted to stop causing harm to their own race. At least we could finally see them in the dark; however,they would need to glow in the dark from simple moonlight or even better, no light needed to glow.

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Cheryl, Junction City, Kansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:06:37 GMT

I honestly think the people with the opinions that this is against God's will and pointless.....don't you know most of our cancer advances came from research on animals?? Yes I am an animal lover myself and though I don't necessarily agree that its right and maybe it is a bit cruel but I see no one offering up their sick children for research, and who in their right mind would? This is a great thing if it's really happening b/c by making them glow they are proving that we may soon get to the point of altering genetic defects we pass on from generation to generation and making a much healthier future for our children. And if this can help in any way to help prevent the extinction of some of our endangered species so they will be here for our future generations, I commend them for this leaps they are making with this type of research! Great Job, now let’s get to around to finding cures for our sick friends/children and animals!

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Mark, Spokane, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:09:07 GMT

This is nothing new. There was glow in the dark tobacco, glow in the dark mice, well before glow in the dark cats. The technology to produce these is essentially the same. This is not a breakthrough.

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Holly Tamale, Savannah, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:10:04 GMT

...why do we need glow in the dark cats, again?

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cat Phoenix AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:11:23 GMT

Just remember Monther Nature will always win, hmm can anyone say Plague? why do we have strains of viruses that cant be killed? because natural selection and Mother Earth will always find a way to control population, over ride our "cures" and create something far more powerful to kill us.
I feel sorry for the animals, they are innocent.
Mother Nature will always win. wonder what she will come up with for this one?

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David Dickinson,Oshawa,Ontario — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:13:46 GMT

This is why cloning should be banned. Whats next?

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Missy, Wi. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:14:21 GMT

Do these kittens get nice homes or are they going to be experimented on for their entire life (Which would be a sad and cruel short lived life.) I really feel sorry for animals..they bring us so much love and don't deserve this! People are sick!

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T, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:14:22 GMT

This was not done to sell as pets. Note that they do not glow in the dark but under UV rays. Unless you have UV lamps in your house, the cats do not glow. This goes for cats in the wild too. Sorry, predators, no lighted meals here. This may someday lead to the end of cancer and other horrible diseases!

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Steph,somewhere over the rainbow — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:15:17 GMT

Okay, some people are losing sight of why these cats were created. If you can modify the gene that makes them glow, that paves the way to modifying other genes, thus helping the world in a more "noticable" way. You can't just jump straight into human research, that would really get the rights activists in an uproar. No one is advocating the creation of these cats for profit at a pet shop or something stupid like that. You have to crawl, then walk, then run. This is the crawl stage that leads to running.

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Missy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:17:42 GMT

Will these kittens get homes now? Or will they be experimented on for their whole life? Animals give us nothing but love,the best friends we will ever have.. people are sick.

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Rebecca, Milwaukee WI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:18:45 GMT

I'm not sure how some of you fail to see the benefit of this. Did you read the article? The implications of this are astounding! And what could better benefit society than having the ability to grow new human organs and potentially alter DNA to rid people of disease? This is exciting, and in my opinion creating new animal life is considerably better than the animal testing the Pharmaceutical companies are doing on a daily basis.

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J E — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:18:51 GMT

seems wierd to me. I would not even want to touch those things, radiation?

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Willy, everywhere — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:20:16 GMT

Two points: you would only see the glow under ultraviolet light and weren't pet cats created by "scientists" messing with Mother Nature's wild animals about 10,000 years ago?

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Ayobami David. Surulere, lagos state, Nigeria. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:21:22 GMT

why are they altering God's creation. they are ironically telling him that he has not done well enough. in the process of all these research rather than make repairs, they make more damages by introducing more deadly virus that will treaten the human race. I think they should have the stop the alteration of God's special work.

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Elmo Duggins — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:21:33 GMT

When will we be seeing cloned cats with super-powers? THIS MUST BE DONE!

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CJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:22:53 GMT

Oi! It's amazing how many people miss the point of the experiement entirely! Did any of you bother to read the entire article? As for alteration of things God created... So, are you saying a child born with a cleft palate or a severe heart murmur should be left this way? Or those with spina bifida, who can now be all but "cured" prior to birth (because of research involving animals, I might add) should now just be left to die upon delivery?

God gave us these brains for thinking.. honor his gift by doing so, please.

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Steve, St. Paul, MN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:23:45 GMT

The cats skin glows under ultraviolet light only. These are not "glow in the dark cats". In normal light, you can't see anything including at night. For example, in nature scorpions already take on a yellow to green glow under ultraviolet light or "black light" as it is known.

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Eric, Baton Rouge, LA. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:25:18 GMT

Well glow in the dark putty dats are indeed cool and all but show me a pig that can really fly and a five assed monkey. Then and only then will I be truly impressed.

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bill orlando fla — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:27:36 GMT

i cant wait till they come up with a glow in the dark army of men that wipe out everything and anything that does not glow [also known as a 1 world police force]

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Angie Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:28:07 GMT

Do we really need to be messing with nature?
Is this really what we need to be wasting out time on and this is mad science. One of these days when the world is really messed up then we dont need to ask why.............. Dont get me wrong, I love science but this is not natural and God did not mean for us to be cloning and messing with his creations.
One of these days we will pay for this type of stuff.

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EYE Ann Arbor, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:28:17 GMT

HMMM, we could work on treatments for cancer, Alzheimer's, AIDS...Oh no, I've got it! Let's make glow in the dark cats!!!

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T. Cherry Diamond Bar, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:28:52 GMT

This is nothing more than animal cruelty and should receive worldwide rejection by all that have any human decency in their genes. The South Koreans also consume cats and dogs which is even worse. I detest their so-called culture that allows this and would not purchase a product from their country under any circumstances, period!

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Danielle, Hamilton, Ontario — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:28:53 GMT

I don't think the purpose of making glow in the dark cloned cats is to have them as pets. I think the scientists are merely showing that this is a huge opportunity for medical research. They have successfully implanted a gene (that many other species out there have) of flourescent proteins, into an animal that does not normally have this gene. As to its effects of the rest of the animal's life, only time will tell. Sooner or later you will be able to read the publication of the experiment and it wont be the "sci-fi" story its made out to be, but just another research experiment that most of the public will never hear about until it directly effects them.

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JB, Roswell, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:29:41 GMT

I am given only a modicum of peace to read that some others amongst readers here also view such antics as an abomination against God's creatures and creations. This shared perspective and civilized response gives me hope that the human race is not totally lost. At least we know that not everyone thinks that we are so almighty that we can manipulate, create and destroy anything we wish at will and with no repercussions. Just because we can do something, doesn't mean we should. If people saw this truth and applied it with reason in every situation of choice, our world would be a far better and saner and safer place. As to those amongst you who want to "buy" or "order" such a kitten: for you there may be no hope at all...These are living beings whose dignity, defenses and natural grace have been ravaged and you wish to encourage such monstrous experimention by turning these poor creatures into a commodity. For shame!

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Lynda Johnson, Roanoke, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:30:27 GMT

Just what we need, more freaks of science. How many cats/kittens were harmed during this experiment, and how many "mistakes" were produced and killed, perhaps inhumanely. Let's focus on something that can help people's lives here and now, and move away from these "frankenstein" experimental procedures which produce dubious results that benefit no one.

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Dawn, Tallahassee, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:31:25 GMT

First thought out of my mind was "how stupid!". Do they have nothing else better to do? Hello, we need a few diseases cured before we need glow in the dark anything! I agree about no animal testing, I especially love cats, so this is just plain asinine!

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AC, Long Island, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:31:42 GMT

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO COMMENTED WITHOUT READING PAST THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE, assuming these results are legit, 1) these cats glow UNDER UV LIGHT...not in the dark, 2) the cats were developed for genetic/medical research, NOT AS A PRETTY DESIGNER PET (not cost-effective, if nothing else), 3) this will aid research to find treatments THAT COULD SAVE HUMAN AND ANIMAL LIVES. So as you mourn over little Fluff's demise from feline leukemia, remember that you thought that this research was a stupid waste of time that could have been spend elsewhere.

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amy shogan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:33:08 GMT

I don't think they should be playing god.That money can be spent directly on things that need cured now.Cancer,aids and so on.I don't think it's right.

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bill orlando fla — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:33:33 GMT

i cant wait till they come up with a glow in the dark army of men that wipe out everything and anything that does not glow [also known as a 1 world police force]

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jkk, york, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:36:11 GMT

Ahhhhhhhh I can see it now...... hmmmmmm is it a human human or a cloned human........ shoot some black light on the human and see if it glows..... now if we could only find a way to identify the alien humans....

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Graduate Student, North Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:37:06 GMT

The cats do not literally "glow in the dark." You have to shine UV light (commonly known as a black light) on them to get the effect. When my lab purchased "glow in the dark" mice for research purposes, we all ran up to the mouse room and turned off the lights. The mice were not little nightlights; they appeared the same as any other animal in the dark. A special camera filter was required to "see" the fluorescence.

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Nancy, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:38:08 GMT

I disapprove of any form of animal experimentation and this is certainly no exception. Why not use and abuse convicted criminals who are serving life sentences instead of animals? How's that for payback?Feeding and housing lifers is a total waste of taxpayers' money. Scientists get their kicks playing God. Get over it, Kong. You can't eat the real thing!

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Sue McGrath Hazel Park, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:41:21 GMT

I think things like this is a sad state of affairs!! How much money was spent on this project? Do we not have bigger problems than changing the gene structure in cats? Like... Diabetes.... Breast cancer... MS... Autism....ect... What does this waste of money accomplish? Will we one day not have to buy our children glow necklaces on the 4th of July or halloween? They will walk around glowing on their own. I can see NO benifit this now or in the future. Call me backward, ignorant, or non visionary... whatever you want, I just think its a waste of time, money and even intelligence to make it so that cats will be easier to see when crossing the road.

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Debbie Doe, Milford, CT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:42:07 GMT

How about we start doing this with our criminals.. Then when their children grow up and are robbing, raping, etc... they will be easier to find when running away from the scene. think of the lovely glow in the intercity streets!!!! I feel safer already!

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PL, Tampa, Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:42:35 GMT

Inserting viruses into their genetic makeup?? Isn't this a big risk of creating a mutated virus which could harm humans and/or animals? Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night with one of these cats sitting on your chest staring at you? OMG... too freaky!

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Eric Alverson, Atlanta, GA. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:47:27 GMT

To all of you opposed to any animal research. . . Keep in mind that due to animal research, you all will live and be able to protest (on average) 23.5 years longer, thanks to the very research that you abhor.

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cp — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:47:32 GMT

...another case of the human virus f**king around with other species. The cats are probabally now stitched into the hood of a jacket made with "new materials" at target. You should see what else asians do to dogs and cats. Do a web search.

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Kelle Watts, Marietta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:48:08 GMT

As long as we continue to exploit the other species on this planet for our own aims, whether in the name of science or for dinner, the spirit of Joseph Mengele lives on.

What kind of human being does it take to look at a kitten (or rabbit, or puppy, or even rat for that matter) and intentionally harm them. Sadist anyone? I certainly wouldn't leave them alone with my pets, children, or people too frail to defend themselves.

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Kris,Johnstown,PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:48:15 GMT

Just because we can, doesn't mean we should. ~Jurassic Park

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Sam, D.C. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:48:29 GMT

if this could be done to humans, and excuse me for saying this, but it would make making love all that much more interesting.

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John, Durham, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:49:58 GMT

I thought that glow in the dark meant in the absence of any light it would emitt light. This is not the same as flourescence that just changes UV light into visable light.

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Danielle, Long Island, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:50:57 GMT

I understand that the significance of this goes way beyond 'glow-in-the-dark' cats... I understand the use of vectors and the potential for future medical research... But I still think that much of our research at this point is dooming us to a completely unnatural future. We have already taken serious liberties with the process of evolution, and 'survival-of-the-fittest'. We have WAY too many people on this planet (much more than it can logically support - we are fishing the oceans at a rate that would require 2 and a half earths to support). We need to realize that mortality and death are a part of life. Many of these 'progresses' stem from our inability to accept mortality. We want to create a world where noone gets sick or dies from disease. Think ahead to what that future would actually be like. Any chance that the world's people will stop reproducing in order to compensate? Doubtful...
This article only drives that home more. We are on a runaway train and the track will run out eventually...

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CZ, Junction City, Kansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:52:38 GMT

I honestly think the people with the opinions that this is against God's will and pointless.....don't you know most of our cancer advances came from research on animals?? And we have minds, intelligence, and free will, (God given) so that we may find our way, and find answers and cures ourselves! Not everything can be left to divine intervention. Yes I am an animal lover myself and though I don't necessarily agree that its right and maybe it is a bit cruel but I see no one offering up their sick children for research, and who in their right mind would? This is a great thing if it's really happening b/c by making them glow they are proving that we may soon get to the point of altering genetic defects we pass on from generation to generation and making a much healthier future for our children. And if this can help in any way to help prevent the extinction of some of our endangered species so they will be here for our future generations, I commend them for this leaps they are making with this type of research! Great Job, now let’s get to around to finding cures for our sick friends/children and animals!

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Kaitlyn,Hanahan,SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:53:07 GMT

This could indeed lead to many great things one day.Why hate it so much anyway??Cats aren't going extinct anytime soon,and glowing in the dark doesn't cause harm to either you nor the felines.

If we had stuck to "god's path and ways" and whatnot,our lives would be very plain;not to mention without most of the things we use in our everyday lives.Think for yourselves for once.

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LA, Denver, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:53:48 GMT

I made a pink cat for $3. back in 1982 by bathing my white cat in cardinal red dye. .. ok I know it was wrong but I was too young to know.. but it did make my guests do a double take every time! Surely there is a cheaper way to make a cat glow in the dark, lol.

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Misha, Redding, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:57:03 GMT

Wow is that messed up. I'd love to see them try and get away with that on a human being. Why don't scientists try to research a way to stop painful experiments on animals.

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Chris Rome, Ga — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:57:43 GMT

It's not nice to try to fool Mother Nature.

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shocked, Nashville, Tennessee — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:57:45 GMT

Is there any chance these enginered clones could one day produce a mutated virus? I see no short term problem but what about down the road after breading with other enginered species with different enginered aspects.

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mary jane — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:58:47 GMT

i think it is animal abuse to toy with gods creations making animals for clones it is sad what people will do to make some extra money or be famous leave the cloning alone and leave the poor animals alone to

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rr — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:59:42 GMT

This is definately a scientific accomplishment (if true) that could lead to many other possibilities which have already been mentioned ie. genetic research on disease, clone limbs and so forth. But while I believe that scientific research has led to many great things have we ever stopped to think that maybe the fact that we can't cure everything is good? It's natures way of trying to cull the herd so to speak. You see it all the time in the wild if animals in an area are overpopulated disease breaks out. Why? Because the resources available can't support them. Humans have no natural enemies other than our selves so unlike say deer who's numbers can be controlled by hunting we just continue to grow by numbers as people live longer and numbers soar. So again while I do believe this is a great accomplishment I also believe that for every disease we cure another will arise there has to be a balance or we as a species will ultimately perish.

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Morgan, Indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:00:21 GMT

It seems to me that scientists should be working on bigger problems than cool cats for Halloween.

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RD, Anchorage, AK — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:02:44 GMT

There's a two year old article (2005) about sheep full of human cells, even brain cells, being raised outside of Reno, NV. And to be used to 'grow' human body parts. Oh, by the way, they do acknowledge having to screen the cells to prevent animal diseases in humans. DUH. Just one mistake... and we'll all have the pleaseure of a new human hoof'n'mouth disease, pig diseases, etc. WHY GROW HUMAN ANIMALS (ok human parts in animals) IF WE HAVE STEM CELLS??? I say mixing human and animal biology is stupid and dangerous... anybody understand the flu bug cycle? Flu viri grow/mutate from animal to human, most often in China due to unsanitary livestock farms, from what I've read. Get a clue... use our own stem cells and leave animals out of it. Experiment on real mice, not human mice. DON'T MIX SPECIES. DON'T CONTAMINATE HUMANS. That's where the next plague will come... from stupid science, from egocentric science, from 'contest' science', from terrorist science. I'm disappointed the US authorities allow this frankenscience. Even if other countries do. Stem cells are the cure... not species comingling.

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Ogdred OutThere, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:03:21 GMT

This is disgusting. Why not test on things that are already afflicted with disease? Why are we feeding & housing people that have commmitted heinous crimes & NOT growing body parts on them?

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Cheryl, Currituck, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:05:06 GMT

If I got one for my kids, I could save money on electric night lights! Cool. Of course, I would spend more on Depends when the thing ran by me in the middle of the night. What a hoot! :o)

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Deb Kovacs — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:05:36 GMT

Don't they EAT dogs and cats in Korea? Does this mean if they eat a glow-in-the-dark cat, the Korean also will glow in the dark? Now THAT would be interesting, huh?

These scientists really are MAD. Live and let live is my motto. How about we take a Korean scientist and experiment on them? And make them glow in the dark?

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Terry, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:06:02 GMT

OMG i wish all these people would quit about the animal rights and blah blah. if you had a child and that child had a disease, birth defect, or any other medical issue that could be resolved due to scientific research on an animal of any kind, you'd change your tune. matter of fact, i'd be willing to bet you'd be on the top of the list for the cure. make your checks payable to medical research and animal testing depts. please get passed the "poor little animals" mentality and view things from a broader perspective.

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Joel, Tazewell, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:06:36 GMT

I think that some people are missing the point here. The reason that these critters are important is not the way they look but what they mean to you and me. I hate the idea of hurting another animal. I have had pets all my life. But the big picture here is would you be willing to kill a kitten so the you could have a kidney if you were on dialysis? Or would you being agreable to snuffing out a puppy to cure your cancer?

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RD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:06:48 GMT

READ the article people... it's a test to prove they -can- modify genetics. They didn't do it for glowing cats... they did it to show they could... and so then they can choose something else to modify that's more worthwhile. It's not about the cats, it's not about the glow... it's about genetic modification being possible.

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Erin McDade, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:07:08 GMT

Has anyone considered here that nature intended for species to have genetic weaknesses so that they wouldn't totally overpopulate the world? From a practical p.o.v., we've already got problems with overpopulation. We might hear some really altruistic motives thrown around about saving endangered species, but of course we'd promarily use it for human benefit, and we're already eliminating the endangered animals' natural habitats because of our population growth. Those two results are mutually exclusive - it's an either/or. And that's just the tip of the iceberg with this moral debate.
Playing God can't have any positive long-term consequences.

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April L., Quinton, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:08:16 GMT

Animal rights! This is the Michael Vick of the scientific community! Horrendous! Absolutley wrong! Too many people are screwing up OUR world!

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Keith - Pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:08:32 GMT

Can I now expect my 'House Special' Fried rice to glow also.

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Ramona S. Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:09:56 GMT

This is the reason those stupid doctors and scientists haven't found a cure for cancer or AIDS. They're too busy playing around and making glow in the dark cats... how is this benefiting anyone exactly?

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Alma Anderson, Swanzey, NH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:09:58 GMT

Animals have rights and if they were able to speak, none of them would want to be subjected to pain and the horrible things that are done to them in the name of science. They feel pain, loss, and have a memory. Leave the wonderful creatures alone!

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Peggy, Douglas, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:10:00 GMT

If GOD wanted glow in the dark cats to exist,or any other animals, he would have created them. I think it is cruel to do experiments on any animal.

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William C Warwick, RI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:10:43 GMT

This is plain BAD news. Who are these scientists to do God's work? If they have the ability to move certain cells from one cats chromosone and insert it into another cats...then why don't these so called "scientists" work on a battle against cancer. The scientists here remind me of that scientist on the show "South Park". This story is NOT news. Remember...this is CLONING. If this were a natural phenomenon, id say cool.....but these crackpots are altering gods work. Im sure cats don't want to glow in the dark...they are nocturnal by nature, and thrive in darkness. These scientist could beter serve society by working on something else. I like the point someone else brough up about how many experiments went awry, and had to be tossed, or killed. This kinda stuff sickens me.

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lindsey, Golden, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:11:20 GMT

OOH! me next! But i would rather glow green. I wonder how long until they can make the color change like those christmas lights!

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Iconoclast — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:11:37 GMT

A problem I have with with news of scientific research like this is the way the mass media tends report on it, giving it that "gee-whiz" spin so the average layperson can get a handle on it. The unfortunate result, however, is usually a complete bypass of the point and a fixation on the perceived hype that will "sell" it to the lowest common denominator. Instead of "this research, like all good science, can potentially lead to a betterment of life for all," we get "glow-in-the-dark kittens under the tree next Christmas." Trivializing the importance of the underlying science only serves to trigger a negative reaction from the all-too-vocal segment of society who are Luddites of convenience.

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Heather H — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:11:59 GMT

While I do not particularly see a need for glow in the dark kitties, I do understand that without experimentation we would not have innovation. I keep seeing comments like "leave gods creatures alone and let the world take the path it is supposed to take" and I wonder if the people submitting those comments are really oblivious to the fact that there is a reason that we have brains capable of creating new ideas. Perhaps this IS the path that the world is supposed to take. ...And honestly, if this experiment were to lead to a cure for AIDS would you still be complaining?

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Anonymouse, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:12:21 GMT

cute. they cloned cats that glow in the dark. My message to them: let us know when you are going to spend time and money on something that will actually help our world.

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NIvea Hannibal jacksonville florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:13:45 GMT

It dosent look healthy. It looks unatural and it dosent look safe it looks horrible. and Now whats next.

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sue, largo, fl — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:14:48 GMT

This brings us closer to man playing God, and is just plain unnecessary and wrong. Why on earth would we WANT to do this? Just because we can? People are just sick. I pray for society.

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john garofalo freehold nj — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:15:00 GMT

well humans never surprise we with the nonsense that they come up with....my first question is why...secondly being that this is going on in korea..are these poor animals going to wind up on somebodys dinner table....zippers have to much time on there hands

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Jimmy, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:15:11 GMT

I wonder if they taste as good as regular cats or if there will be any health issues associated with consuming the fluorescent protein.

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Mike Morris, Grand Junction Colorado — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:15:55 GMT

I't's Kinda fun to hear all the different opinions from every one, i think it's kinda pointless but it happened and those cats are hear. Maybe next they will start giving people this glowing stuff so incase of an accident they would know by the mark who it is, where they came from, and who they belong to.

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Sal, Oregon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:17:50 GMT

Don't Koreans eat cats? I wonder if the glowing affects how they taste.

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NOT IMPRESSED — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:18:18 GMT

Thanks guys!!! All those years of school... How about putting your degrees and brains into something realy amazing. Like ah... curing CANCER, AIDS, DIABETES, M.S., BIRTH DEFECTS, PARALYSIS, COMA, AGING, BLINDNESS. ENDING POVERTY & CRIME. If the cats could talk, they would probably THANKS GUYS!!!!!!! Just what we needed!

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Steve D. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:18:31 GMT

Please, please, please do not clone George W. Bush!

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Ender — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:18:43 GMT

One quick thing for those who have been asking about the 'glow-in-the-dark' effect on such things as night vision. If I'm reading this article correctly (I'm not totally sure about that), they're not really glowing in the 'dark', they're glowing under ultraviolet light. What's the normal UV content of a dark night?
As to the rest of the topic, it's interesting that they've managed to do this, but I'm wondering what side effects the inserted genetic material might have on the animals. And as mentioned at one point, what kind of descendants would these cats have, should they be permitted to breed?

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Teresa, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:20:17 GMT

I think science goes to far. Some things need to be left alone. Why isn't an ordinary cat good enough?

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amber,la — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:20:20 GMT

i think it would be more benefitial to humans if we took a step back and had a good long look at ourselves. while this is proving excellent progress into curing cancer and other such diseases it is also proving that human vanity and greed is going to destroy the only world we have. we are throwing away the lives of thousands of creatures that we consider below us and yet noone stops to think that without these creatures humans would not survive. we rely on other animals for food, clothing and sometimes just as exotic household ornaments. its been said that man will destroy itself by fire and maybe the world would be better off without us crawling around it after all.

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Ian — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:20:40 GMT

To all of those who posted about how this is a waste of money and pointless -- did you even read the article? The ultimate goal is not to "improve cats" -- it is to demonstrate that genetic modification can successfully take place in cloned animals. The eventual applications of this research are not hard to determine; for example, this could eventually lead to in utero genetic medical treatments for developing human fetuses that are known to carry genes for deadly diseases such as cystic fibrosis. To those who think there are some things we "just shouldn't know", why do you think God gave us brains? By the way, the cats don't simply glow in the dark -- they glow under ULTRAVIOLET light. It's not as if they can walk outside at night and start shining.

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TMN, Duluth, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:22:45 GMT

If the Koreans put as much time and energy into researching cures for cancer or AIDS as they did creating a glow-in-the-dark abomination, who knows what kind of medical breakthroughs we'd have?!? Kind of makes you think that maybe we have too many scientists with too much time on their hands.

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Jennifer, New London, Connecticut — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:23:08 GMT

That's awful... There are some things that should not be messed with. Cats are animals that are meant to be stealthy for survival, this removes something that is natural to them and replaces it with something utterly unnatural. I hope the people who did this meet the retribution they deserve in the afterlife.

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caleb,fredrick,co. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:23:23 GMT

I watched big bang. this could be the start of goldfish night lights.
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TINA, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:23:57 GMT

PLAYING GOD WITH LIVES WHETHER IT BE A CAT, PIG, HUMAN OR WHATEVER IS JUST NOT RIGHT. THIS STORY SICKENS ME. CAN'T FIND A CURE TO CANCER OR EVEN THE COMMON COLD (ATLEAST NOT ONE TO PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE) BUT SOME IDIOT WITH TOO MUCH TIME ON HIS HANDS CAN MAKE A CAT GLOW!! WAY TO GO DOC!!

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KD - Medina, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:27:05 GMT

How many of you people against this type of research would be dead if this type of work wasn't conducted? This has been going on for years and years. Every vaccine, medicine or general benefit to human health has started with animal reasearch. And to those who don't realize how this benefits, say, starving 3rd world countries, how many cholera or maleria drugs started with animal research? You religious nuts benefit from this research in some way shape or form whether your ignorant of its benefits or not. Open up your eyes. God gave you the ability to reason, so, why don't you use it...

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Robert, Tippecanoe, Indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:27:55 GMT

We could do glow-glow-in-the-dark bambi and really cut down on the car-deer collisions!!

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H. Bowers, Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:28:10 GMT

It's obvious that most of the people that commented on this subject didn't understand what it said, First the cats do NOT glow-in-the-dark. They glow under Ultraviolet light. Cats will do that anyway if they are washed in weak laundry detergent. Second, every animal on every farm has been genetically altered already, it's called "selective breeding" just look at what dogs have turned into for instance. Thirdly, a few of the commenters got it that this is a baby step in the ability to modify the genetic structure of lab animals in a different way so they can have selected characteristics. And lastly, biologists modify animal genes to give them human diseases so that they don't have to experiment on humans to cure the diseases. Read and think before you write.

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John, Harborcreek, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:29:23 GMT

Animal Rights? Let's come back to reality folks...

I just hope that the little kitties get spayed or neutered. Let's all pitch in and control the pet population! Too many cats and dogs in this world! Folks, you can actually de-nut cats yourself...I have done dozens. When cut properly, there is no bleeding and no risk for infection. It is a safe and cost-effective alternative to a trip to the vet.

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Aaron, Pendleton, Oregon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:13 GMT

I don't know about this. This could be opening a scientific pandoras box. Who knows what could happen with this. I admit that messing with stuff that we know little of can be beneficial, but I wonder if this is going a bit too far here.

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that looks good to me:) jhon doe, seattle, wash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:14 GMT

thats horrible! i don't think any genes in animals should be altered, it's better to just... i don't know, just cloning, especially when they get human body parts and diseases it's wrong.

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Shannon, Tampa, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:22 GMT

This is awesome. Experiments like this one are creating the pathway for practical applications in the future. Since America has SO many ethical issues (which it shouldn’t), some foreign country will eventually come across a great cure for a deadly disease. If plants and animals have the genetic code to fight different strains of viruses and diseases why not incorporate it into human society. Then again we do have an exploding population and it doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon. Deceases will do there part for a while but we as humans will prevail. It’s about time someone with the guts to pursue the inevitable. We American are too worried about whom and what species were offending. If we keep this up we’ll be behind in genetic research and need to rely on other countries. Kudos Koreans

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Karen Bergeron, Las Vegas, Nevada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:37 GMT

Stop spending money on things we have no idea what the "long term" effects are, and instead spend it on finding cures for our beloved friends!!!!!!!!

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L. Myers — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:44 GMT

I think this world is a sorry mess.That is sick.Poor kittens.

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mcbitcherson, florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:30:55 GMT

it's NOT glow in the dark!! they look like a normal cat until placed under *ULTRAVIOLET* light, and then it's a DULL red glow, because it's their SKIN, not their fur that is reacting to the UV light.

UV light, NOT "hold the kitten under a lamp for 30 seconds & then turn out the lights to watch it glow"

And keep in mind, the article even said, it's being done to see what other genes could be modified ~ it's not a parlor trick, what if they could modify genes to be resistant or immune to certain diseases? What if they could modify genes so that they rejected the growth of cancerous cells? That's the reseach that's being done.
Bigger picture people, think outside the box.

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Justin, Holland MI. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:31:22 GMT

I agree with everyone who says this is a huge step, I think genetic testing and research has so much positive potential, all of you cry baby animal lovers should realize that everyday the humane society in my area euthanizes at least 10 cats, I feel they should be used for something. It is nice to see so much progress in this area! I am sure we will see wonderful advancements in the next 10-20 years and none of you will be complaining then.

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Jordan, Illinois — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:31:34 GMT

this is crazy awesome. we are getting this much closer to finding genes that could possibly stop cancer or AIDS.

I see a very bright future in cloning

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Kevin J, Milwaukee, WI. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:31:39 GMT

I wonder what the long term effects of this kind of science will be? In the here and now, I think it is great as the first steps to a science that can not only improve the quality of life for some people, but to save lives as well. However in the long run; this kind of power in the hands of humans just can't end on a good note. "Absolute power, corrupts absolutely!"
P.S. I have glo-fish and they have added a unique spin on my aqquarium. I would like to get some more in the future.

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Kaci, Nowhere, Michigan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:31:40 GMT

I'm sorry, but you're all talking about this as if it's not a LIVING CREATURE! This is a horrible this, and those adorable kittens you see in the picture are just going to be strapped down to a table and dissected alive.

"Progress" is a horrible thing if this is what it takes. Many of you probably won't agree, but I'd rather have cancer than think that some poor little kitten is being tortured to cure it.

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Sydnilynn — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:32:47 GMT

Where is PETA when you need them? This whole thing is too "mad scientist-ish." What is with the big obsession with cloning anyway? I don't think that scientifically creating living, breathing things is something people should be doing. There are better things out there that scientists should be worring about... and that is my two cents.

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MrTwigg, Fuddland, Der Peoples Republik of Massachusetts — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:33:49 GMT

Pandora's box is open.
All we need is another Hitler.

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christina, columbus, ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:33:53 GMT

First of all, the kittens glow under UV light, so it is almost the same as glow in the dark tattoos and the ink that glows under black light. This is how progress is made in saving human lives. Before doctors were able to save blue babies they worked on dogs. I have 4 Chihuahuas and a cat, it would be nice if the dogs glow in the dark since they are black and I can't see them in the dark, but it would also be kind of creepy to wake up and you bed is glowing. No matter what people say animal testing will always happen you just hope that the animals are taken care of. I think that everyone (scientists included) need to remember that once you get rid of or make a change to a virus or disease that it always comes back as a stronger strain and is innumne to what made it different in the first place.

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marcel, brampton, ontario — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:33:53 GMT

seems like pet semetary is not that far off afterall....a big mistake

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TheFallibleFiend, LORTON, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:33:53 GMT

Excellent technology. Great potential. As with most great scientific and technological advances, few people will see the full potential, and some will be quick to dismiss - even deride it - as human hubris.

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True Red head belleville nj — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:35:32 GMT

This is definately freaky and I bet these people have more than what they are saying in that lab they are messing with nature, what is up with this????

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scott, columbus, ga. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:04 GMT

Thank you science. I hope the study will continue.
We need to experiment and learn all we can to
prolong life. Excellent.

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Brittany, Washington — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:27 GMT

What is the point of making glow in the dark kittens. I understand it must be like "great strides in science" or whatever but this is pointless. I feel bad for the cats.

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Delailah, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:36 GMT

I love this!
I just hope the scientist dont take this for granted and started doing this to animals in the wild.
But its a great idea. People might find this irrelevant, but think about it, if these scientist are good at inserting certain genes and stuff, maybe new cures can be discovered.

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Your conscience — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:36 GMT

DISGUSTING! Play God and pay the price....

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Joyce, Andrews, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:49 GMT

I think this is awful. Sounds moe like what the Germans were doing in WWII. Why not find a cure for cancer or aids if you've got to experiment. There are cures out there and scientists know it, but the drug companies can't make any profit from it so why produce it.

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EJ, Rochester, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:36:56 GMT

I think glow in the dark cats are so cool!

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Katie, Salina, Kansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:37:02 GMT

I'm glad most of you find this so intriguing. Have you NE IDEA what this means?! Not only are animals being manipulated and mutilated! But now they're altering God's plan. THink about it people, they have Sci Fi shows about this crap! We're all going to die terrible deaths by animals we are creating! I don't believe in altering God's plan, I want to live.

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Luis, Lincoln, Nebraska — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:37:30 GMT

about the glowing at night thing, its NOT at night, its under UV light, like a blacklight. it wont affect their night cycle nor will people be able to see them any better at night without carrying a blacklight. how many people do you know that carry those around?

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Meredith, Toledo, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:37:31 GMT

I think that this is a huge step in Science and should be further studied. Like an above post said, the purpose was not to make a glow-in-the-dark cat; it was to see if genes could be altered and produce results.

To Jessica in Montanta: I have a lot of issues with what you said. You have so many opinions, but nothing to back them up. First of all, why is cloning stupid? You also said that "God made each creature different for a purpose, and each of us and every creature on this earth is meant for only one life." If you were cloned, you still get one life. The clone gets one life, too. You don't get reincarnated to the clone- think of it kind of like identical twins born at completely different times.
You also stated that "I think cloning is sick and wrong and i think humans should stop trying to be God." Why is cloning sick and wrong? Do you think invitro fertilization is sick and wrong, too? It could also be considered playing God.

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Kayle, Houston, Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:38:08 GMT

thats horrible! if the koreans think they can mess with gods natural plan for living things, then they are sick. Shame on them for meddling in things that are already perfect!

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angee, washington, dc — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:38:16 GMT

Can't you hear God right now, "IF I had wanted cats to glow in the dark I would have made them that way!"

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SCone, Concord, NH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:39:25 GMT

I'm not a PETA person..by any means.. But mutilating Animals genes and cloning and changing them so they're glow in the dark is not only freaky just seems wrong on so many levels.. How long till we start playing GOD and create and destroy what we think is right/wrong.. oh wait it has already started.

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Doug, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:39:47 GMT

If indeed this is true it is another case of human intervention altering the natural state of other species.
What happens when we take away the stealth needed for animals in the wild to survive by hunting under cover of darkness? Glow in the dark animals will lead to the further hastening of the extinction of already endangered animals.
This may sound "cute" or funny but it is a dangerous precident.
Whats next? Glow in the dark children so we can track them ultravioletly? Think of the possibilities....no one will need a night light in their bedroom anymore.

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JW, Canfield , Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:41:21 GMT

WHY???????? Thats all I can say!

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Tracy, Louisville, KY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:41:52 GMT

OK...I agree with most of these. I have a question for scientists though. I, too, am a scientist and manipulate gene expression. I, too, think that we're going a little far. The world is way over-populated. We are finding better treatments or cures for everything that we know. We are manipulating genes. All of this in the name of better health and greater longevity. Why can't people with terminal diseases be left to be terminal? It is very sad to see a child die, but we are the only species that manipulates this. All species have disease and early death and they all mourn this in different ways. We manipulate it so that we can all run marathons at 110.
How about creating water, food, a real sustainable living, etc.? Why are these underrated in our diminishing environment?

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trisha Mille, Milton, Pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:42:02 GMT

When are we going to stop "playing" god? It is not our right to "clone". It's God's job to create life, not ours! Lets concentrate on more important problems in our world.

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Ed Doe — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:42:42 GMT

I guess the debate over Intelligent Design is over. This, and similar works, prove it is fact. Soon any grad student will be able to create new life.

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Chucky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:42:52 GMT

Any time we try to counter nature, she counters our conceited ways. Like when we take out an inflamed appendix and nature punishes us by allowing the person to live.

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Josh Brewer, Durham, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:43:59 GMT

The insertion of RFP (Red Flourescent Protein) is a standard scientific procedure. Cloning of cats is also something that has already been accomplished. This is only a way to prove that the genome has been duplicated and that the offspring is actually a clone. For more information on transgenic animals look at some of Eduardo Kac's "transgenic art."

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Crista,Spangdahlem Germany — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:44:18 GMT

this is freakin cool. I am a HUGE catlover and as long as those kittens are being treated kindly, i dont see a big problem. But i can see this getting out of hand....but looking at the small picture, hell yeah i would love to have a living creature that can glow in the dark as a pet! I am jealous

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Franklin Pierce, Tacoma Wash. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:44:41 GMT

"Daily prayers should be said for things done against what God created. "

Did God create Menudo? If yes, then he also created Kitty Night-Bright (tm).

Way to go, God!

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Matt Villain, San Berdoo, ca. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:44:42 GMT

If any of this is true, it will serve a purpose. I understand the scientific benifits to discoveries such as these. And I think that current testing and cloning may lead to MANY new cures for genetic problems in humans. But from a religious perspective I also see how this serves His purpose. I think the most frightening thing I read is how they use Viruses to do the dirty work on a cellular level. If it's anything like the viruses we have out in the world I can't wait for one of them to get loose mutate and begin the anihilation of the human race. Our science will bring about the destruction of the world. Won't it be ironic that it all started with a couple of glowing pets.

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Jesse — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:44:54 GMT

Did everyone miss the fact that they only glow under ultra violet light, and do not "glow in the dark"?

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CBH, Austin, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:45:51 GMT

I am a cat lover and usually stray away from any articles about research on cats, but this time I read with an open mind. Should have left it shut! I think PETA goes too far sometimes, but in this case I hope they ATTACK!

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Ondreya, VT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:47:36 GMT

I'm half/half on this. Yeah, it would be nice to be able to help endangered species but why did the test have to involve making the cat glow? It seems really cruel and I wonder what kind of effect this would have on those kittens?

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Karen, Hopkinsville,Ky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:49:14 GMT

OMG! I am outraged! Scientists need to quit playing GOD! How many did they have to kill. I don't care if this is beneficial to science this is unnatural I personally would love to shove a glo stick up their ***

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Disappointed — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:50:45 GMT

Vamroc: how bout we treat all living things as if they're endangered?!

this is just disturbing. not to mention, another example of selfish human pursuits. this is flat-out an abuse of science. they should be embarrassed.

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Winterwolf, Vancouver, Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:52:05 GMT

Just not right!!!And to all those who think this is needed to aid gene therapy, grow up. It is all about the almighty dollar, always has been.. always will be...keeps em working too. Genetic experimentation to aid humans needs to be ultimately tested on humans...any human volunteers?

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Russell Gray — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:52:11 GMT

What people forget is that in order to discover the cure for cancer, sickcell, and other diseases, experimentation must be done even if it seems unorthodox, freaky weird, insane or whatever. People thought inventing an airplane was going too far because we were going against God's plan that we didn't have wings. As we can see. Airplane travel has benefited many. The experiements to fly helped progress humankind's development. As a Christian I believe that God allows us to use animals for purposes of development and didn't create so many different creatures and not allow us to study them, or use them to help cure our weakened human conditions.

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Baby Gus, Boiling Springs, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:52:47 GMT

LEAVE IT ALONE! What is possibly the purpose of this? Could China be trying to test similar items with all the lead they provide in kids toys? All things have been placed on this earth for a particular reason. We should not be trying to manipulate life. All be it terrible, cancers and diseases happen for a reason. I just don't think that Glow-in-the-dark kittens will help cure cancer or any other diseases. Let nature be that...natural!!!!!!!

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Bill, Palm Bay, Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:55:24 GMT

I dont think God would approve!

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Amy, USA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:55:54 GMT

Thank goodness some of the above comments were thoughtful enough to take into consideration that this type of research can indeed be productive. If you have ever watched someone's life deteriorate due to a horrible disease for which there is no present cure, I feel confident that you might see the importance of this type of activity. Let me remind all of you "animal lovers" that these animals were created by man, not by two cats having a sexual throwdown (and by the way, cats do not mate for love). I love animals too, and do not like to see them harmed (I own the best cat in the world). However, at the end of the day, if researching stem cells and genetically engineered animals helps us to better sustain human life then I am all for it.

Rather than preaching about animals rights, how about several of you go back and research your gramatical skills and learn the differences between words such as "their", "there", and "they're". Until you're educated in the most basic fundamentals of grammer, then how about you give the rest of us a break?

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I am 18, Oregon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:56:32 GMT

I am amazed by how intelligent human beings are. So intelligent and superior, in fact, that apparently it is our right to claim other animals' lives and manufacture mutated specimens who do nothing but go against the flow of nature.
Yes, genetical modification is an incredible discovery which could be used for a greater good. But in regards to using cloning to save endangered species, what is the point? These animals are endangered because of humans. We ARE the cause. What reason is there in "saving" endangered animals when each day they are forced from their homes as a result of human encroachment?
This is ridiculous. MORE is not the answer.
Protect wildlands. Protect wildlife. Wild cannot be born in a laboratory. Nurture nature with nature. It only makes sense.
In this life as humans, our "progress" is what has gotten us into trouble. We have already destroyed the homes and lives of other animals and we're not too far from doing the same to our own.
Wake up. Open your eyes.

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GFH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:56:43 GMT

They look like Gremlins. "Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear?"

Run Gizmo, run!

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Melanie Bayne, Culpeper, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:56:43 GMT

I feel that this manipulation of life and nature is a dangerous pursuit. Why must the animals suffer for our gain? The use of animals in experiments for human deseases is not only inhumane but also inaccurate modeling. We have our own specific human deseases we should use human models to get accurate results. We have a surplus of convicts this would be a good source of human models,perhaps this would discourage people from committing crimes. There are also many people who would and do volunteer for such research to save the life of innocent animals. I know that medicine and science has benefited in the past from the use of animals, but we are in an age now where we have alternatives. Take time to look into an animals eyes, perhaps your own dog or cat and imagine your companion and friend in some laboratory being subjected to experimentation. I can't imagine this. I feel great pain every day for those animals that are suffering at our hands.

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PhD -Biology, Dallas, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:57:48 GMT

The RFP protein that is encoded on the DNA for these cats is being used on college campuses everywhere. This is not a new technology being used in Korea, it is simply bringing the technology to a more highly organized organism. In genetics labs across the country a similar protein, GFP, is being used to show plasmid (essentially a plasmid is DNA) splicing in things such as C.elegans (small worms that are commonly used for genetic testing). Do not knock this sort of research until you fully know all of the benefits of these proteins and what an experiment like this represents in the scientific community.

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ND, NY New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:20 GMT

I agree with Ben from WI. and all the other sensible people who think this is ridiculous and unnecessary!
altering DNA codes, making things glow which should not glow, come on? there are starving, uneducated, parentless, very sick children in the world -for starters. How does a glowing kitten help them? I know how all the money used to fund this atrocity could have helped!

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Sunny, Sarasota, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:40 GMT

They only glow under balck light the article said. Unless the moon is backlit by a black light, they aren't really "glow in the dark". if you owned one and had blacklights in your house, then yes, they would glow. They don't glow when you just shut off the light.

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Cat — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:52 GMT

How about glow in the dark deer. I see the results of so many cars where their drivers did not see the deer.

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Ms. Garrison, Dallas, Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:59:01 GMT

I cringe thinking about what goes on there, all supposedly for the good of science & the future. Some humans really do have such a superiority complex. Need to stop messing with God's plans & timing.

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L. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:59:07 GMT

You're right. Go to your local shelter and rescue a cat (or dog) whose life could be ended simply because there is not enough room to keep them for a long period of time.

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mandy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:59:47 GMT

THIS IS THE SICKEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN......
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO THIS? AND OF WHAT BENEFIT WOULD THIS BE?

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Beebers, Ann Arbor, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:02:17 GMT

I just want to point out that the cats glow under UV light and not light within the normal visible spectrum, so you don't have to worry about them "glowing in the dark." It's like a black light poster more or less; you need to put a black light up to them.

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Frank, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:03:43 GMT

Whats next? Mood ring puppies? That would be great. Blue when he's happy, red when he's mad, green equals hunger, violet equals tired, etc...I want one

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JA, Charleston, WV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:04:12 GMT

Okay, I don't have an opinion as to whether this is good or bad, but I would like to point something out to everyone that is complaining about the animals glowing in the dark and/or (if let loose) would be more susceptible to predator attacks. These cats DON'T glow in the dark. They glow under ultraviolet light. They wouldn't be more susceptible to predoators unless you know a predator that emmitts ultraviolet light to see. Please get off the glow in the dark complaints. You would need a minimum of a "black light" in order to see them glow

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JA, Charleston, WV — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:05:02 GMT

Okay, I don't have an opinion as to whether this is good or bad, but I would like to point something out to everyone that is complaining about the animals glowing in the dark and/or (if let loose) would be more susceptible to predator attacks. These cats DON'T glow in the dark. They glow under ultraviolet light. They wouldn't be more susceptible to predators unless you know a predator that emits ultraviolet light to see. Please get off the glow in the dark complaints. You would need a minimum of a "black light" in order to see them glow.

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Johnny Lingo, Providence, RI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:07:13 GMT

that is crazy! but i have no interest in having one as a pet... would anyone want a glow in the dark cat as a pet? what would be the purpose in that? it would be freaky, weird,...
johnny
www.myspace.com/johnnylingoband

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Thog, daytona beach, fl — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:07:23 GMT

too all you bleading heart whiners. SHUT THE HELL UP. this is no different than creating drugs and experimenting on humans with them. and we used a fungus. and...oh man what was that we made. oh yea penicillin. yes this ONE step may seem useless. But it is ONLY one step. wich may lead to...gee....a geneticly created pet that can cure the common cold....oh wait sorry little johny you still have chicken pox because people want bleading hearts.

and yes i am an animal lover. yes i feal people should adopt. or better yet start feading the stray's so they trust you and then take them to the vet to get them some shots and help them....as aposed to the caged ones that get treated than some humans do.

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Joe, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:08:29 GMT

The point isn't the cats - it's the research. They have demonstrated an ability to alter genes for "medical research", though the possibility (I should say probability) of abuse is obvious. If they had used spiders most people wouldn't care, but little kitties are just too "cute" to mess with their genes. I'm not saying it's right (I don't think we should mess with God's creation), just that people are too focused on the test subject instead of the test. All that aside, I'm applying for a patent on mouse helmets that have ultraviolet search lights on the front.

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tom ford Murfreesboro tn — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:09:09 GMT

Tey've had genetically engineered mice at Vanderbuilt for years and I have no idea why...But it's common knowledge in these parts....

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R. A. California — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:10:06 GMT

Dont' forget that with genetic manipulation comes undesireable and unknown variables. Dolly the sheep died prematurely due to diseases found in old sheep although she was but 6 yrs. old. Also, about 30% of clones born alive have "large offspring syndrome."

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john stevens — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:10:45 GMT

This would help households with multi cat pets. Just this early morning I stepped on one of my kittys tales in the dark hallway. If she was glowing, I would have seen her.

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NJD, Atlanta, Georgia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:11:45 GMT

I see a lot of comments from people wondering what happens to all the rejects in these cat experiments. Come on folks, it's Korea, you know they aren't going to waste good cat meat!! Hungry anyone?

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Natalia Savelyeva, Chernigov, Ukraine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:12:00 GMT

Poor little creatures these kittens! Suppose,science must not kill nature in purpose to cure humans and to let them get rid of illnesses. The most right way for scientists is to run experiments on their own bodies, as their collegues did it hundred years ago/

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JC Miami , Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:12:42 GMT

Hello whats wrong with this picture???Be better off is they worry about, how to cool off the planet and stop the climate warming, thats more important than mess with animals let be the way they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bonnie martin, Martinsville, IL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:13:45 GMT

I SENSE A SCI FI MOVIE COMING ON!! THE REVENGE OF THE CATS!!!!!! DONT MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE!!!

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One more voice — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:14:02 GMT

OK, yes scientists have discovered wonderful things however; it is the gene mutation that concerns me. There is no way to know what the consequences are for gene mutation. Sounds like a sci-fi movie rather than science at it’s finest. Why not find a cure for deadly diseases or end world hunger. This is more than “cracking a few eggs”.

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David Stevens — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:14:41 GMT

Human beings playing God, toying with the genetic building blocks of life for profits.

The article says that scientists hope to be able to create animals that have human diseases. How kind of them to do that.

As with genetically modified food crops, these kinds of genetic manipulations usually go wrong in unintended ways. For example, when the geniuses made crops that were genetically altered to create their own insect-killing substances, the crops began killing bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects so that now we are in danger of losing all bees- and bees are necessary for crops to produce vegetables and fruit.

People are so shallow as to think it's "cool" for scientists to play with living organisms as if they are toys.

These people are creating a sci-fi world, and it won't be a happy world, it will be like Blade Runner or 28 Days Later.

The arrogance, cruelty, greed and blind delusions of some humans are destroying all that is beautiful, natural and life-giving. This experiment on cats is a perfect example of that.

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Pete Rizzo — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:15:00 GMT

This is just wrong! This is science void of logic or purpose.

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joe murphy,hyannis,ma — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:15:14 GMT

i think its cool maybe it would save the movie industry some money if they have glow in the dark freaky animals and people.

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Kiare Blaze Onsted MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:15:42 GMT

This is crazy we have people dying everyday and people living on the streets so tell me is making glow in the dark cats really that important? I dont think so i think those stupid scientists need to take there fancy collage degree ad shove it! LEAVE THESE ANIMALS ALONE.

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hopeful, nashville, tn — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:15:48 GMT

I have mixed feelings on research like this. In a way, I feel its not right to mess with Mother Nature. But, having a 3 yr old neice with juvenile diabetes, it would be wonderful if a cure could be found as an end result. I guess its all in how you choose to use it.

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erin,Bel Air — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:16:01 GMT

To quote Jurassic Park, "The question isn't if we could do it, the question is if we should do it." We are meddling in ground that we so little about and in our arrogance we attempt to justify as being the better good. I agree, how many died a possibly terrible death to create this. I can only imagine the long term effects. So what if they are cloned????? They still experiance pain, still have their parents instincts,can still experiance affection...it's WRONG.

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Angie, Regina, Saskatchewan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:16:05 GMT

This is animal abuse at it's finest-glow in the dark cats-waste of money and time. Science has come a long way in the last few decades but at the same time, it is not right to mess with the way things are-poor cats!!

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Cynthia, Greenville, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:17:35 GMT

Cloning for body parts and organs...anyone see the movie The Island??? God has a plan for us all and when your time is up, its up. Haven't we done enough to the natural ballence of things with having to make our mistakes glow in the dark!!!

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Jerry, San Diego, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:17:38 GMT

I think this is all just a waste of time. Do we really need glow in the dark cats? Common! How about using science in a helpful way. Not childish

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Matt C, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:17:48 GMT

This is nothing more than a stepping stone. I know some of you religious people critisize this but if your mother or father where dieing and they needed an organ transplant would you not accept an organ that was made through this type of research?

Is it god's creation I actually think so. If god did not want us doing such things he would not have gave us the mental ability to think on such a level.

What is really the difference between an organ that is created through this research or a mechanical type of organ?

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Jeff, Austin Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:18:14 GMT

Spending millions on cloned cats is extremely beneficial, the implements later to come could very well end world hunger...

Also, cats get ran over by the hundred everyday, I don't see this person crying about animal rights doing anything to prevent that, or at least clean up the mess on the road if she feels that strongly about animal rights.

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Karen, Hopkinsville,Ky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:18:22 GMT

To you hard core science fans, are you willing to give yourself to science? ALive??? Why don't you let them infect you with diseases and torture you everyday of your life. I bet you would change your mind if it were you. Don't say they are JUST animals. They feel love, they feel sickness, they feel PAIN! Only they don't have a choice.

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Jennifer, Iowa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:18:27 GMT

It's apparent that the majority of you are not scientists. This is a great breakthrough, that can help humanity! This florescent protein is not in any way injuring the cats, and so what if they can glow under certain lighting. I think that this research paves the way for much more exciting genetic research to be done.

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Amanda — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:19:03 GMT

It's slightly amusing how many people don't understand the purpose of this experiment. The scientists aren't making glowing cats because they think this will be the next thing in pets, but because they can track the genes for that very easily (just by putting a light on them). It's a way for them to see that their changes in the genes are actually taking, and a way to progress into much more substantial experiments. Honestly, you'd think that Americans, who all think they are so smart, would have more sense than this...

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Kylie, Laredo, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:19:14 GMT

I believe that God gave us the ability to use science. But this is too far. What does glow in the dark have to do with trying to fight the war against disease? If I get cancer, I sure don't want to glow!!! This is completely useless and ridiculous. God also gave us each a timeline. Who are we to try to outsmart him and live a second life?? It won't work. God will win!!

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InDefenseof AllAnimals — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:19:34 GMT

What is WRONG with you people!? Messing with God's creation is NOT something to be proud of!!! Why take an innoncent animal and subject them to something like this? If you want to subject yourself to "glowing" then its your business and do it to yourself, but NOT to INNOCENT ANIMALS who can NOT speak for themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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eddy sellars — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:20:00 GMT

Not surpirised the Koreans have done this, they have a very poor record on animal ethics

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K R, Michigan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:20:11 GMT

This is abhorable. There is a saying "do not mess with mother nature". We are not God, we have no right to do this. Where is the Human Society on this? There needs to be international law on saving "all" animals, cloned or natural birth. You have just created a new type of predator and/or prey. This is not science, this is torture of animals. Somebody lock those reseachers up, please. This type of research cannot be jutified. We do not need to alter genes. What is, is what is. Humans are the only idiots on the planet that destroys.
This is like reading a Dean Koontez book.

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star1, Roseau, MN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:21:55 GMT

Even if the cats were the next hot Christmas gift selection, they only glow under an ultraviolet light. Sounds more like the next big thing for parties at the local college.
Perhaps the next thing to glow in the dark could be deer...

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mike — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:22:15 GMT

exactly, scientific experiment. the flourescence was passed on by altering the genetic code THEN cloning to make sure it passed on to the clone. this does have benefits and conseervatives against cloning and bleeding heart animal lovers need to realize we can help other animals and humans with this research. in the long run it will easy to justify it when its saving lives.

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SMITH WHITESPEARE — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:22:36 GMT

I think this is animal abuse, they deformed the originality of God's creation.It's sad.

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Jimi B. Elyria, Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:22:39 GMT

I could use a couple of eyes in the back of my head, and how about a third arm with 2 opposible thumbs to make some tasks alot easier.

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Dr. Killpatient,Dallas, Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:22:49 GMT

Buwhahahaha I can use these kitties to make my unholy army of the night. Go my kittie KILL KILL.

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Nick, Detroit MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:05 GMT

Anyone heard of "The Island of Dr. Mereau"?

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mom fremont IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:10 GMT

duh!!!! did anyone really read the article? the cats don't actually glow in the dark, you have to have an ultraviolet light!

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PLP NORTH PORT FLORIDA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:22 GMT

YEAH! WHAT ABOUT ANIMAL RIGHTS? IF THEY COULD TALK I BET THEY WOULD'NT MUCH APPRECIATE THE POKING AND PRODING AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE THEY HAVE TO ENDURE,IN THE NAME OF "SCIENCE" IF THATS WHAT YA WANT TO CALL IT.

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Ralph — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:23 GMT

All good comments from e1. Do not forget the military implications.....in war time, do we want to glow in the dark? We're talking suicide. Also think about terrorism. I vote stay away from this.

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Chuck Neely — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:29 GMT

Cool cats, I'll take one.

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C B, Dallas TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:50 GMT

Wow... glow in the dark kitty cats. This is a great day for us guys. Now we can find kitty in the middle of the night. Hurray...

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d a blair — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:23:54 GMT

now if we could just infect the water with this glow in the dark and all our enemies would be easy targets.

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fawn san manuel,az — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:24:31 GMT

I dont think its right or wrong. What if your child had a life threatning problem? would you have the same comments? I dont agree with the hurting and killing but the knoledge is helpfull to many.

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Allen, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:24:45 GMT

Can I just say something? These cats don't glow in the dark. These cats only glow under ultraviolet light. Also, the purpose of this experiment was not to create "glow-in-the-dark cats". They used this red fluorescent protein as a marker to ensure that the cats were genetically altered. They plan to use this technique for other purposes, like creating animals with genetic diseases that are similar to human diseases. They can then study these animals to better understand and possible treat different human diseases.

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Jack — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:26:17 GMT

(this was SOOO funny)From Marin: ""Nice to mention that presently this is far too expensive to own personally. While the article touts the medical uses, I see marketing. The tech is available and price will surely drop with demand. So I would like to choose the color my cat will glow (BLUE) in and order early. :)""

I concur...."teal" for me! Orders in!

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DS — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:26:26 GMT

Is this what scienntists do when their bored instead of playing solitaire? HELLO YOU SCIENTISTS??? Remember CANCER? MAybe you should be focusing on something that MATTERS?

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eileen scanlon christofi boca raton, florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:26:30 GMT

Korea obviously does not respect the laws of nature! This is Frankenstein Medicine at its best, or shall I say, worst. The animals of the world were created for their own reasons! Vivisection is morally/ethically wrong, as is cloning! Why not experiment on prisoners on death row?? The only crime laboratory animals have committed, is the horrific "crime" of voicelessness!! Shame on Korea! Shame on those who think this is "cool and fun!" Nothing positive comes from animal cruelty, suffering, and mutilation! These are hardly scientific advancements! This is a blatant disregard/disrespect for life and for living. I find Koreas anti-animal practices (plural) so unbelievably obnoxious and pompous! Who the hell do they think they are?

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RMR, Dallas, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:26:34 GMT

Excuse Me....Yeah....I find it insulting that an animal that GOD did not create and even if HE did would benefit a human life in such a way...

Are there people in the world that resembles cats in any way, shape or form???..

Do we have the same internal bodily functions, illnesses or thought for that matter???...

I'm sure as H--l I don't fit in any of those categories with any animal...

Ever heard of an animal that prays???...Or are you assuming that they do???

Spend your money in researching human illnesses that don't have animal genes...we are difinitely two very separate species...

How do you know that a human illness will react the same in any animal for that matter???...

Mind you I am fascinated with science, but this is immoral...Otherwise, why do you think GOD created mankind AND animals....big difference isn't it???... Really, I have to question the mentally of some of these researchers...I believe it is for their own fascination. They need to find a better mankind method for a more MORAL breakthrough for MANKIND.

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whocares — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:26:44 GMT

They say they do research on anamals for its not right to do it on humans. bs we have a bunch of human animals that don't care about life locked up in prison for life. lets experiment on them and make them glow and help the human race.

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Matthew, Goodyear, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:27:35 GMT

Oh how foolish some can be. I believe in God, nonetheless I see nothing wrong with scientific experimentation that can lead to better lives as long as it is done in a without torturing the animals. If we can regrow body parts, such as internal organs, through cloning MILLIONS of lives could be saved.

If you want things natural, don't go to the hospital next time you break a bone/get in a car accident/vomit up blood. Those places are full of unnatural things created through "evil" science. haha

In a few hundred years people will look back on fools such as you the way we look back on those who persecuted Galileo for daring to think the Earth wasn't the center of existence, as idiots.

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mgm — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:27:37 GMT

This article has really far less to do with the fact that the cats GLOW than with the fact that it is a quickly verifiable result that will, in time, enable us to move on to more beneficial manipulation of the genome. This is the essential problem with publishing results like this in popular press, there is always some jerk trying to impose some half thought out "morality" on it. The bible says " I have made you master of all the beasts of the field"

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Bob, Oregon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:27:47 GMT

splitting of the atom was not first developed to destroy but the power hungry transposed the intent

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Erin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:11 GMT

That is absolutely the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Leave the poor cats alone! Why do we need them to glow????? What a waster of money and time. Shame on you Korea.

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Pat Barrette,Claremont NH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:46 GMT

I wish sceintist could find another way of experimenting. I have worked closely with animals of several species, and believe me they feel pain and emotions and yes they are intellegent. Imagine, how we would feel if a superior race decided to use us as experiments! The horror, the pain the mental torture would be unthinkable. Time to step back and take a good like at mankind. If there is a bloody trail to success, it must be very empty.

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Anahi — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:48 GMT

This is crazy. Because of Scientist practicing these kind of things - wait later in the future when we have an epedimic on crazy beasts, virsus, etc... you know who is to blame!!!

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Bob, Nashua, NH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:50 GMT

Instead of using animals to fulfill our scientific urges, lets use murderers, rapists and terrorists for our guinea pigs or "glowing kitties". They have no use for society, and we are paying to keep them alive. This will be their good contribution to the world.

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Max, Augusta, Maine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:50 GMT

why are so many of you getting so heated over this? and where in the article did it state that the expirament was carried out to enhance the cats? it was a way to better understand the practices of altering dna, and besides, it doesn't seem like anyone noticed or cared that they only glow in the ULTRAVIOLET part of the spectrum, NOT visible light. it isn't much of a change at all. stop acting like they've reintroduced the saber tooth tiger to L.A.

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Ryan W Dallas, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:29:10 GMT

This is disgusting. I find it hard to believe that more people are not appauled by this news story. What has man become other than a bratty little kid burning ants with a magnifying glass? What possible good comes out of making a little baby kitten glow in the dark.

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dmj, phx,az — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:29:28 GMT

Did any see that they are using a virus to insert the genetic code ? What happens when something goes wrong the virus ? Sounds like something from a end of the world type of movie.

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Dick, New York, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:29:47 GMT

yeah........ ehm....... i agree with most of you. i mean glowing cats WTF! for one thing even if it were humane (which it isn't) who in bloody he11 would want a glow in the dark cat?? aside from being spooky the thing would keep you up all night.... i wonder.... do you think their poo glows in the dark?

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V McKinney, Lansing, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:30:04 GMT

Who funds this crap? Do we really need glow in the dark cats? No. What we need is a cure for cancer. Maybe if these scientists put as much effort into cancer research, rather that playing with their cats...there would be a lot less people dying.

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Shawn, American Fork, Ut. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:30:23 GMT

Just wait till they start cloning them with human parts. Anyone read "The Island of Dr. moreau." Maybe they'll clone an ape with a human brain so they can bridge the gaps in the evoulutionary tree.

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Bill Anstett, Winsted, CT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:30:40 GMT

Cool
Scientists are going to push genetic research as far as possible. The only thing holding them back is money and ethics. Of course, enough money will crush ethics and soon genetically altered giant kitty-cats that shoot laser beams from their eyes will rampage across Souel Korea vaporizing any helpless dogs that get in their way. Be prepared, things could get ugly real quick!!!

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michelle california — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:31:02 GMT

we are messing with nature and it'll come back and bite us. it's wrong to experiment on animals the have feelings too. i'd rather they experiment on people instead. why are we tortering poor creatures who have no say in the matter. i'm sure there's people who'd like to glow and actually have a choice in the matter. it'd be different if they we're doing something helpful instead of something useless like glowing in the dark.

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Carrie, Cañon City, Colorado — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:31:42 GMT

What is the purpose of a glow in the dark cats?! Too many people are trying to play God and it is just not right. These animals have done nothing wrong, but yet they are being abused in the worst way. Put your smarts to better use and try to find cures for deadly diseases without the use of animals.

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JY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:32:47 GMT

I can't help to think that soon enough this world will be a complete "man made world." Man made landscapes, man made rivers, man made forests, and now man made animals. Even though I am doubting that one of the intentions for this is to clone species at risk of extinction, this is just another selfish human act. The strive to make humans flawless will eventually be the cause to the end of us, if Climate Change doesn't kill us first.

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Vin, Charlottesville, Virginia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:33:39 GMT

Why are so many of you worried that they're going to kill the animals? The whole point of this is to see if those scientists can change a piece of genetic code and have nothing bad happen to the cats! If they killed them, they'd lose important data and have an incomplete conclusion. I think this is a huge step in cloning science and things can only get better from here.

And for the animal rights people, Korea has animal rights laws just like in the US, and they aren't going to lose those rights just because they were created in a lab, so relax a little, please?

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Courtney Gater, Port St. Lucie, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:34:00 GMT

This is just completely sick and revolting to even thing about. Leave things as Mother Nature intended them to be. As an animal rights activist I do not agree with this at all nor will I ever support it. You are very sick people and need mental help.

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John Hubert, Nova Scotia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:34:00 GMT

The reason behind this is not to make new cats or glow in the dark cats as it is about the ability to alter genertic code and produce a viable clone. it is a first step it is not about makeing cats better, it is showing it can be done. the more we learn about genomes the more we can do with them and have a greater understanding about why (MOTHER NATURE) has some mutations and reactions happen. Also it is not animal cruelty if the clones live a life where abuse is not happening.(remember the experiments were on an egg)

Although the idea of a engineered virus has a far worse posibility of infecting people as some viruses can also effect ppl as well as animals. There is also a posibility for mutation for undesired effects.

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anton, decatur, il — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:34:29 GMT

What so many people still close-minded in genetic research ??? It might lead good things in the future.

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KMS, Fremont, WI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:35:33 GMT

Reminds me of Dr. Hojo from Final Fantasy VII with the mad experiments. I don't like this at all :(

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Tyler Durden Wellington Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:35:41 GMT

Changing animals gentic codes is a great discovery, I can only imagine when we can grow kidney's hearts and other organs in animals. I feel these things should of already came into play there just not doing enough research, it should be top priority.

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Dorothy, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:36:28 GMT

1-reporting like this does a dis-service to science and scientists; this belongs in a rag like the "National Enquirer"
2-For those who think we shouldn't tinker with God's work: does that mean, if you get cancer, we shouldn't try to cure you? We shouldn't treat your diabetes, because God meant for you to have this disease? Then why did God give us brains that question, why did he give us the desire to help one another?

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todd, alpena michigan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:36:32 GMT

i'm for research and technology but don't alter something that was created perfectly the first time by the ultimate creator

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Confused?, Milwaukee, WI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:36:47 GMT

They get praised for creating clones that can someday be passed human diseases for study. And Michael Vick gets his life destroyed for dog fighting.

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Lynne, Jackson, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:36:49 GMT

OMG, I can't get over how stupid some people are in this country! Did any of the people who made such asinine comments even READ the article? The cats were cloned to test an experimental technique, not to be made available to some idiot with lots of money. To those who state we are messing with stuff we know knothing about... that's the whole point dumba$$ - to further scientific knowledge of cloning!

If your kid gets sick and you take him to the doctor, do you refuse the medication to make him better because YOU don't know the science behind how it works? Wow, did it just appear (from God) out of thin air!! No, dipsh*t, research was done to eventually get the drug to market. Medical research is being done for the benefit of mankind, not to make designer kitties!

I agree with Hypocrite-Free USA, to all those who protest about the 'poor cats', take your backward, hick mentality and go live in a mud hut in a 3rd world country somewhere.

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Jane Doe, Shoals, Indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:36:58 GMT

Let's find a cure for the common cold and other diseases before we start making animals glow.

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Wendy, Rose Hill, Virginia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:37:35 GMT

I am 100% against this!!! Maybe someone should inject the scientist with this glow in the dark gene!!! And what is going to happen to these cats when they are finished testing? Its Animal Cruelty!!! And the testing on animals should STOP!!!

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TheGeek Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:37:57 GMT

Wow. Just how many comments are there from people who think glow-in-the-dark cats was the desired END result?

Who cares if the cats glow? No one in the scientific community. The experiment just proves that we could make more dramatic (less visible) genetic modifications that can greatly benefit the world at large.

(Human genetic resistance to cancer, anyone?? You're right. That's pointless and absurd...) Did anyone actually READ this article?

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Aventar McGuire, Liberty Indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:38:42 GMT

Cute...but how do the cats feel? Are they mistreated? What are the side effects for the animals?

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Nichole D., Cincinnati Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:38:51 GMT

To Cal Hawk, NY

Exactly what I was thinking!!

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TestOnHumansNotAnimals, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:39:32 GMT

This is seriously twisted. I would rather see testing on humans, not these poor defensless creatures. They have no say in this, at least a person can make a choice to be exposed to or be tested on. I cannot belive anyone would say that altering genes, or testing on animals is done in the name of science

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Janet, Wilmington DE — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:40:52 GMT

To the scientific community: Manipulate your own genes! Cats need to be invisible in the dark in order to survive after these cool kittens grow up humans abandom them!!

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John Doe,Seattle,Wash. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:40:59 GMT

Weel, i kinda like everyone to know that i love those jugs on pammela anderson. i also really like those cute kitties that glow in the dark. ahhhh i want one know!!!

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Kelly Mack — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:42:24 GMT

What's so cool about messing with nature. Every time humans try it always ends in disaster for every living thing. Isn't it just great to stick human diseases into their DNA. Then we can give the already losing their planet and rights animals things like HIV and AIDS. All for what? Humans shouldn't be locked up and observed and tested on? Why not? Like haven't we done ENOUGH to all of the animal world? Now, let's fool with DNA enough to make animals with human parts....UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Greedy, powerhungry humans just don't get it. Every time science calls what they're doing "progress" there are serious problems and disasters created. Look out...because the Koreans (and others) are doing nothing but bringing on trouble..There's a great big bad moon on the rise for humans and animals (who have already had that for sooooooooo long). Too bad people constantly try to take over control of the planet, it's resources, nature (will never succeed), the universe and did I forget anyhting else? I'm really glad that I won't be around in 30 years and I'm extremely grateful that I haven't brought children into this human made disaster we call our world. Good luck all.......with science thinking like this we'll need it.

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Lori ~ Tampa, Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:42:59 GMT

If this is so COOL people.... Why dont you send your kids there to be experimented on? ANIMAL RIGHTS! LEAVE MOTHER NATURE ALONE! Get a clue people this will not help Aids, Cancer or anything else... so why is it going on!!!

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Diana, arthritis sufferer, Johnstown, Pennsylvania — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:43:06 GMT

Scientists would not have to pussyfoot (pun intended) around ethical issues of experimenting on human beings if people (read: non-scientifically-knowledgeable Republicans) would relax their anti stem-cell research policies and allow scientists to work on learning how to grow replacement bone, skin, teeth, etc. to assist mankind in the near future. Wouldn't God have the omnipotence to know which stem cells were to be used for parts, and simply not put any souls into them?

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TB, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:43:21 GMT

Did anyone actually read the entire article???? If you had read the whole thing you would have seen that it was about more than "making glow-in-the-dark cats". Please, please, please go back and finish reading the article. This is how people misinterpret things.

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Kristen, Buffalo, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:43:55 GMT

How much $ was wasted on this experiment, and for what reason??? Animals are not meant to glow. I am wondering how many innocent cats didnt come out right and if these ones will even be healthy because of their glowing!

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Ingrid, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:43:56 GMT

So much for the cats ability to move silently and hide from predators! But then again, it will come in handy if you have a black cat that likes to trip you in the dark.

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Bob - Dallas, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:44:28 GMT

J.P. you really did not read the article did you? The point of this experiment was to see that they could safely introduce genetic changes into the animal. The glow-in-the-dark aspect was simply a very 'visible' way to see if their experiment was a successs. Now that they have a successful proof of concept, they can introduce more useful genes.

Try reading the article next time instead of having a knee-jerk reaction.

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Michele, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:44:30 GMT

Disgusting! People are who do these type of experiments are out of their minds!

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K King, New York, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:44:36 GMT

Fantastic..like there aren't enough unwanted animals already. I'm with JC from Vegas. Really dumb and useless and wrong in my opinion. As usual mankind banking in on the exploitation of animals (especially if they were to be put up for sale). Shameful.

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D, Denver, Colorado — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:04 GMT

I think they should incorporate the fluorescent protein in the brain cells of these "researchers" to see if they have any. Let's focus on research that can have a beneficial impact on our lives. It looks like a money maker for someone. Ridiculous.

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Beckwolf, Houston, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:11 GMT

A definite positive stepping stone! Does the result, the cats glowing, provide any scientific value? Of course not, and that's not the point. The entire reasoning to try this was to test the possibility of genetic modifications in offspring, the results proving that with the correct coding inserted in a person, evventually their offspring can be born immune to many ailments in existence.
Someone said that time could be better used to help people instead of making cats glow. Well, making cats glow is a stepping stone to helping people, that end is the entire purpose to these experiments. We must go through several seamingly pointless experiments (pointless to those who don't understand that we must tackle one piece at a time) before reaching beneificial results.

"I also think that our time could be spent on, say, finding a cure for cancer that we can use!"
Well, that's one purpose to this experiment. Making cats glow is one step to understanding code moficiation that can lead to curing cancer. We can't just miraculously discovering a cure without trying several types of experiments to understand dna coding. Would you rather we just experimented on humans right off and went straight for a genetic modification that could kill him, versus trying the small stuff first to better understand what we're doing?

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shelly pinks laporte indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:41 GMT

I think this is a total waste of time & money. All the efforts put into this & space programs, should be used to do some beneficial, and well needed work here on "OUR PLANET" & "FOR ANIMALS" that are in need of help, not finding ways to glow in the dark. Can't we appreicate a cat simply for how "GOD" made it??? What in the hell is wrong with this wirld>??? Lets deal with & help what we have at hand, and "WE ALL KNOW" that should leave not time for follyness!!!!!

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JG, LA Quinta,Ca — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:42 GMT

Evolution is a hard thing to grasp, until you look in the past. If your limited to today, it's here you will stay. Proceed if you should, but only for the good. Polio became understood, a sugar pill was to rid it for good. No one asked then, they just understooD.... RESEARCH, HAD DONE MAN SOME GOOD.

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Michele, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:43 GMT

Disgusting! People who do these type of experiments are out of their minds!

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Deana MacLean-Roberts — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:46:28 GMT

sick...what purpose? and at what cost to a living creature? Don't fool with Mother Nature. What effects will the animal have due to messing around with genetic make-up (i.e. cancer,etc) because he has some twisted idea of what he would like to achieve. Sick.

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Ash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:46:29 GMT

FYI...
These cats won't "glow in the dark" like the stars you stick to your child's ceiling. They glow under UV light.

Also, this story makes me a little sick to my stomach. Let's stick to genetically altering fish and plants (even genetically altering mice makes me queezy). Stop messing with my pets!!

BTW, I fully support the genetic alteration of mice (though it still makes me sad). We have made MANY MANY MANY scientific discoveries through the aide of such animals. In fact, I work at a facility that uses them daily.

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Deana MacLean-Roberts — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:47:30 GMT

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Collin, Houston, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:47:40 GMT

Ok, I am sick of everyone just looking at the picture and running straight to the comment box to talk about how everything is against God or how we aren't curing world disease instead of making glowing cats. If you READ THE ARTICLE, then you would see that these procedures are the dawn of us being able to cure the world's diseases. Get over yourselves, and try to realize that you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Who are you to say that these cats are unhappy or mistreated? Who are you to say that we are going against God by exploring our world and legitimately trying to create something for the better good? Almost every cosmetic, or ANY kind of life-saving medication, was brought to us by a few blessed animals who helped give us the answer.

I want a green one.

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Bret — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:47:50 GMT

It's the End Times and this is the Final Sign. Don't say you weren't warned. Don't say it won't be you. Be prepared for further instructions! The forces of Darkness can only be fought by the Chosen Few with the holy light of the freakin' glow-in-the-dark cats!!!!!!!!

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Beckwolf, Houston, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:48:47 GMT

"This is absolutely ridiculous. Aren't cats good enough even if they aren't glow-in-the-dark?"

The experiment had nothing to do with making cats glow in the dark, that part is just one step in the entire process. By making cats glow, they have visual evidence that the dna modification experiments conducted are working. Glowing was simply the best way to obtain visual evidence that progress has been made, and with that solved they can move onto more difficult challenges and eventually on to preventing diseases, which is the final destination of this work. It was the safest way to experiment, they can't just take a human and start playing with the more difficult aspects of his body. This is one HUGE step towards modifying human immune systems to prevent disease.

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ckd phila pa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:49:05 GMT

I read all of these comments, thank goodness some people can think for themselves and realize what this article is telling us. As for the rest of you, your comments are so simple/one minded as to not be worth the space they take up. You not only need to read something, there is that comprehension factor thing you were supposed to learn in school...oh I get it, you never went. To be able to help the human race work out their own problems, we're trying NOT to use humans to do it. To pinpoint genetic defects is an amazing feat, and kudos to this man and his pioneering spirit. Just think, if it wasn't for some "mad" scientist, your stupidity would never have been able to be broadcast to millions on the internet!

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William Elric, Webster, Mas. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:49:26 GMT

Glow in the dark kittens? Sounds like a huge milatary threat.

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Catheerine Fritzsche — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:49:41 GMT

Thank you Stephen...I was thinking the same thing.

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GAIL SEATTLE, WASH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:49:41 GMT

I HOPE ANIMAL RIGHTS CAN STOP THIS. SOON IT WILL BE GLOW IN THE DARK HUMANS SO THEY CAN BE FOUND AFTER DARK.

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Kara, Buffalo New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:50:09 GMT

This another disgusting display of animal cruelty. Animals are sentient beings that can feel pain - they are NOT disposable experiments. How about utilizing research funds for finding a cure for cancer, AIDS or even the common cold. Get your priorities in line people!

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Jen — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:50:22 GMT

Leave MOTHER NATURE ALONE! This type of crap is going to get the world in trouble and why not do research on AIDS, cancer, heart disease....why in the world would idiots do such crap! IRRITATING!

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Thystan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:50:43 GMT

alot of people think these cats glow-in-the-dark... they dont glow in the dark, they glow when shined upon with UV-lighting!!

Besides, this is a test, to see if they can... I remember a scientist just testing something and he created penicilline...

Without penicilline deaths would be alot worse everywhere in the world.

This sort of progress is really nice... Dont look at it like; they use pets, or they make glow in the dark cats...

Look at it like: they figured out a way to change the physical look of a cat, genetically!

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Steve Gajewski, Chicago, IL. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:50:47 GMT

Playing with mother nature...we're all going to pay for this mess !

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uk — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:50:58 GMT

awful and inhumane

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Cosmik Creepers — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:51:09 GMT

Where does all this end? People are just getting out of control. First start saving the environment we live in, then try to find cures for the survival of mankind otherwise, there will not be a place left for us to survive on.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:51:10 GMT

I wonder if their poop glows-in-the-dark too?

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Heather, Nashville TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:51:28 GMT

Re: survival in the wild...

First, I don't think that scientists are going to sacrifice the cats, there is a lot of money invested in those animals, and they are probably going to want to observe long term viability. Recall, Dolly the sheep was never killed in the name of science. Equally, I do not think these cats are going to be released into the wild and certainly will not be allowed to breed (assuming they are not sterile), so there is no worry about genetically altered glow in the dark cats. Also, a key point everyone seems to be missing is that the cats glow under UV light (Ultraviolet), so they do not glow in the dark on their own. Unless you own a black light, the cat does not glow spontanteously (the emission of red flourescent protein is not in the visible spectrum).

We have been doing this kind of research on bacteria and mice for years. The purpose is to try this on higher order organisms whose genomes are considerably more complex, to see if genetic recombination is viable for humans. Whether or not we should tinker with nature is a matter entirely up for debate.

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Kris, Okeechobee, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:51:54 GMT

Look past the cats people. Anyone who has been affected by someone with an illness that genetics could cure should be absolutely ecstatic about these advances. Is it really about someone "playing God" or has God given these scientists the knowledge to do his work?

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Jennifer -Utah — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:51:58 GMT

Don't have a cure for cancer,HIV, and many other heart renching horrible diseases but we have glow in the dark cats!

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John Bates, Monett, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:52:28 GMT

LTK, you need to look at the long-range picture. The "great things" are down the road, the result of research such as this. No research, no "great things", such as polio vaccine, cures for cancer, etc.

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Beckwolf, Houston, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:52:29 GMT

"C'mon, guys. Spending millions to make cloned glow-in-the-dark cats is MUCH more important than, say, ending world hunger or war."

I have to completely disagree, since the experiment is designed to show ways to modify the human body to fight disease and heal injury. The work of these scientists is some of the most important research of our time, even if making a cat glow seems silly. Considering what that success proves, it's not funny or a waste of time at all, and trumps just about everything else as far as importance.

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Angela G. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:52:43 GMT

I feel science is importent, However I would want to die from cancer than get a organ from an animal that has been altered to grow a human organ...I do not feel this is a good thing...This is just looking for trouble..I am a donor of my organs and that is the way it should be, Not cloning and killing for the parts a person needs. How can anyone agree with this sick thought having animals grow our organs....Sick!!!

Angela

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Angela Pittsburgh Pennsylvania — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:53:21 GMT

This is sick, another case of man playing God....sick and poor poor cats!

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BCharles, Kansas City, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:53:39 GMT

I really wonder at the wisdom of playing with our gentics. Throughout human history be have distroyed environments and other natural resources just trying to understand how things worked and then, although good intentioned, introduced a harmful species into the environment or competed with nature. It seems to me that there is a large possiblity here for introducing side effects into any animal gene pool that we don't understand. I don't want to be a doomsdayer, but even the introduction of a virus that could mutate because of the genes being transmitted to the animal. How safe is this really? Man kind can't even have peaceful relations with one another. Shouldn't we work on the issues that we currently have first?

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me to — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:25 GMT

They clone only to make a name for themselves they have no mentality nor do they even care about what they are really doing. No sense of consequences AT ALL

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Tacoma — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:44 GMT

The ignorance of many responses on this page is frightening. It has been pointed out multiple times that this is not about making cats glow, it is about proving the altered DNA has been accepted and replicated. Once that is known, we can move on to finding cures for world hunger (imagine a super producing food crop, all year round), or horrible diseases (breast cancer is genetic, which means DNA folks). As a scientist, I understand the purpose behind what they claim they have done. The reactions of posters on this page just reinforce why the general population doesn't need to know about this. Too ignorant. I don't like animal testing. I don't do animal testing. But I understand why it is done.
People, get the facts straight before you start to spout your ignorance at the world.
If we could easily identify the DNA segment that is signaling for disease, we could possibly eradicate that disease.
And all you hypocrites yapping on about PETA (whole other discussion of idiocy and hypocrisy) and God and such. If you are going to yap about the evil of science, stop taking all medication. Do NOT even take aspirin. I don't care if you are ill, stop taking your meds. How do you think we found them? Magic?
I think it would be better to go back to the days where the media was not involved. That finding were published in reputable journals of science. That way the stupid of the world would not even know it was published. Because the media is too dumb (or rating greedy), to publish this kind of info correctly, without causing the common dimwit from freaking.

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PD - Toronto — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:45 GMT

It is amazing, it is part of the progress, It is necessary to do experiments before use anything in human beings, thanks to our animals we have medicines saving lives.

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Sam Dane , Houston, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:46 GMT

How long before this is done to humans? 1st animal then humans.

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Nu-Virgo, Co. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:48 GMT

Soon we'll hear about polka-dot cats, and animals that have been born "emo". What about animal rights??? Do u think those poor kitties like "glowing in a dark"??? I wouldn't!!! It's pathetic, how they are working on how to make animals glow in a dark, like after a parade, instead of working on how to cure breast cancer! I'm sure there are side affects to it, if not now, then will be.

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Plain Jane, Somewhere in Kansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:56:54 GMT

Let's hope that to much time was not spent on this one.

I am a person with a regular cat, but eyes reflect at night. He is happy the way God made him as am I.

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ftkaluza las cruces, nm — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:09 GMT

Cloning??? There are already too many people for the Earth to survive. Let well enough alone.

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Beckwolf — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:16 GMT

Jessica Graveley, Montana:
"And has anyone ever come to think, that there are a lot of things that are not supposed to be discovered and things we are not mean to know. things in life that should just stay secret or undiscovered."

NO!!! If they weren't meant to be discovered, we wouldn't have the capabilities to discover them. We should seek answers to everything we can, capability to understand is one of the very reasons for our existence. Not to mention the lives that can be saved through understanding of genetics. We have the ability, therefore we should always use it. If God created us, then it would be an offense to him to deliberately not use all the capabilities he gave us.

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Tara Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:19 GMT

In response to Chance from Atlanta, GA...You implied that the reason they are doing this is to eventually help humans live longer or whatever. Even if that is the reason, why would anyone want to do that? The world is already over populated and it's swarming with murderers, rapists, and narrow minded, male chauvinist pricks like yourself. History has shown us that the world renews itself every couple million years by forces that we have no control over. It willl happen again no matter how many freaks we create or how many defensless animals we torture. The only vast improvements made for curing diseases has come from human, voluntary, clinical trials. If testing on animals helped then they wouldn't have so many drug recalls after they find out it seriously messes humans up, but animals had no adverse effects. Regardless, people should just leave well enough alone. The world is more violent and dangerous now than ever before. Why are scientists trying so hard to preserve that?

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Donna, Halfmoon, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:26 GMT

This is a sick scientific experiment!!! Why would anyone want to fool with MOTHER NATURE in such a poor way. Cloning is stupid to begin with and now we add this to the plate.

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glowing red arm, Chernobyl, Ukraine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:31 GMT

Cool, can't wait till Phizer owns half my DNA....

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JStewart; Tampa, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:57:33 GMT

How do you improve on an already perfect creature...MAKE IT GLOW IN THE DARK!!! Seriously, any genetic testing done to further the human race is awesome. Why some people get all bent out of shape about how we should not be meddling in cloning is beyond me. Hundreds of years ago doctors studying cadavers were imprisoned or killed for wanting to study the human body, without their sacrifice we would not have the vast knowledge we have today and would still be in the dark ages of medical science. My suggestion...Try genetically altering insects to glow in the dark next so they are easier to see to swat them!

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Nu-Virgo, Co. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:58:36 GMT

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John Sake — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:58:46 GMT

It seems that people here don't get why they clone these cats. These cats are produced to help make a break through in the medical world. Who knows, these scientist are able to save your own life one day.

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Brittney Naperville , Illinois — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:58:58 GMT

I Give major Props to The Koreans and there discovery , i would not go as far as saying Animal rights needs to be involved like others may think , How are we supposed to learn or grow in are education without testing ???? there are plenty of cats in the world and im sure testing on a few will not damage there species ! if pepole have a problem with animal testing ....what do they suggest ?? i know lets test on you then ? C'mon gice them a break this is a mrak in a great disocvery for the Koreans im not sure what good it will do But its awesome to see and know that it can be done Kodos to the Koreans :)!

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gem, DC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:59:09 GMT

* GLOW: You don't know how to process what you've read if you "think" the purpose of the experiment was to make cats glow, all cool like.

* CLONING: You're sheltered if you don't know that cloning and biotechnology in general hasn't done stranger experiments. As one said, look in the labs' garbage.

* FUNDS: You're a communist if you think you should be dictating to a private company in another country that they should be researching the ailment of your choice.

* WAR: You have poor logic if you think that scientists with specialties in biotechnology should be trying to "solve" war. What are YOU doing about war, hippie? War is not the result of a science experiment. It's non-genetically-mutated human beings that can't come to agreement!

* PROPS to the guy who said we can color-code the endangered species! That was LOL funny =)

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deb h — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:59:18 GMT

i really can not believe some of these comments! the extent of the ignorance of some people is truly unbelievable. i am amazed by this story-the positive implications of this and other related research are astounding.

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Denver, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:59:45 GMT

We have so many other problems in the world and diseases that need cures and we're wasting our resources on what making glow-in-dark pets...

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Nate, Oklahoma City, OK. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:00:20 GMT

Ok, usually I'm all for science. I'm for research that prevents diseases. I even understand the basic premise of why they are altering the gene. But making a glow in the dark cat...thats probably a little close to willfull creationism. This is a very fine line and I hope we aren't taking shortcuts for the sake of vanity or personal ego. Besides Cats are revered in many ancient religions and scoffed in many of the current ones. They would have been handy with all these power outages in the midwest:) Kidding.

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shane, dallas, tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:00:30 GMT

This is very dangerous. We can barely make decent products with our own manufacturers, so why would you want to play with nature's manufacturing?

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Adam, Schaumburg, IL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:00:40 GMT

You folks must not read well. You're all concerned about glow-in-the-dark cats being a target for predators. If you read the article and look at the picture, you'd see that they only glow under Ultraviolet light, not in Daylight, Moonlight, Miller Lite or any other kind of light for that matter.

These scientists picked the only way they could manipulate the genes and SEE a result without actually harming or hurting the cat.

Unless you've got a neighborhood dog carting around a UV flashlight, these cats are no worse off than any other housecat.

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Tara Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:13 GMT

Every time we come up with a cure for something it mutates and becomes stronger or turns into a new strain that we don't have a cure for. The flu for example, every year there is a new strain. It will never be possible to fix everyone. People are supposed to die.

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A. Lichtman — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:13 GMT

Finished reading Michael Crichton's "Next" last night and then read this article this AM. Hmmmmm, life is stranger than fiction.

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Concerned, Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:17 GMT

I think it would be useful of some of you would go back and re-read the article.
1. the cats will not glow in nature. only under ultraviolet light.
2. No one is trying to make cats glow so that they can sell glowing cats. As a few reader who actually can read and understand the concept of the article stated already.. the purpose is to have results that you can verify prior to moving on to the next stage...
3. I thank God that someone learned to make insulin, antibodics, and tylenol to name just a few things that took scientistic research. They never did a kidney transplant without first doing one on an animal. They didn't just go.. hey let's try this on a human and see if it works!

Time to wake up.

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ChrissyB — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:19 GMT

Kudos to those of you who see this as an advance in science, for the good of medicine and to help people, and shame on all the selfish people who see and use this article and blog as just a way to publish your ignorant views. If you or someone in your famiily could be cured by this research, would you object to it then???

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JLJ, North Dakota — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:47 GMT

ok, the cats glow under "Ultraviolet Light", so it's not as if they glow as soon as the ligts are off. Also, even though I am against cloning, I can see how this can be a relatively good thing. They have figured out how to alter and isolate genes, which is big news. Diseases such as cancer and anemia can now be closer to being eradicated. Yes it is cruel to experiment on anything, but without the research, how would any progress be made???

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riley ammmaturo, sloughhouse, ca — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:01:57 GMT

that is soooooo stupid and cruel omg now there predators can see them in the dard that is cruel to the poor animals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A. Scientist — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:02:23 GMT

Maybe the media should stop reporting scientific news. As evidenced by the comments here, the public isn't educated enough to understand what the point is. Nobody is going to start selling glow-in-the-dark kitties, and nobody is trying to "improve" cats by cloning in this gene. These cats don't even glow unless you shine a special ultraviolet light source on them! They are simply trying to develop a technique for delivering foreign genes into a host organism, and have some evidence here that it may work. This could eventually lead to gene therapies in humans to overcome debilitating diseases.

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Jackie, Mebane, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:02:37 GMT

Thank you for referring people to animal shelters, there are an abundance of homeless dogs and cats ideal for adding to one's family...definitely beats the custom breeding of mutts selling for hundreds of dollar (Labradoodles, etc.).

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Mary Todd, Norman, OK — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:03:14 GMT

Wow!!! We may not have a cure for cancer, but we have glow in the dark cats.

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Roger C. Louisville, TN, — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:03:34 GMT

Some people are idiots. If we had left well enough alone there would be no cell phones to talk on while driving your automobile that you would not have.

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Callie Avalon, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:05:17 GMT

I think the whole thing is just wrong. There are more important issues that need to be raised, like healing the damage the human race has done to the Earth. Come on, people, leave the cute little animals alone and let's concentrate on making th Earth better so everyone (including our now "Glow in the Dark" kittens) can live better, happier lives.

One other thing (that may or may not have anything to do with this) Am I the only person that thinks humans are creating diseases and conditions because of the many medicines we take to get rid of other diseases and conditions?

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BEW, Caddo, OK — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:05:17 GMT

Awesome, now they'll be easy to shoot in th dark!!

oh yeah, all you religous freaks: chill out its science, it might save someones life in th near future...

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Bill — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:05:41 GMT

It is amazing at the people that read over the article, instead of reading the article. Need ultraviolet light to be seen. It will be great when we have all illnesses wiped out. but then again god created these illnesses, probly so earth could support it's self.

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YoitsT, Wayne, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:06:11 GMT

We can make stupid cats glow in the dark but we cant cure cancer.... GOOD JOB SCIENTIST!! This makes me feel that I didnt waste my parents money by going graduate school.

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Ian, St. Petersburg, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:06:16 GMT

Think of the possibilites further down the line in regards to the direct application of this in humans.

Would racism be as big a factor in the future if we could choose what color we want our skin to be?

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Bob — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:06:24 GMT

Can you imagine a coat made from the cats! That would be PIMP!

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Michael W — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:06:49 GMT

the hell with animal rights!!! they're just that animals. if a few or even a few thousand animal lives can save 1 human life than it is worth it. animals die from predators in the wild and will continue to die as long as life is a nature force. and stop crying about saving endangered species..we've already caused damage to other species by disrupting the life cycle of the endangered ones, and who are we to determine when their species ends???? ARE WE NATURE ITSELF!!!! I dont think so!!! GET AT ME!!!! Protection activists of any kind!!! YOURE NOT GOD SO STOP ACTING LIKE HE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!!! Get your own life and stop worrying about other species lives. Have a control problem??? YEA I THOUGHT SO. Post this or are u afraid of the fact...(not truth)

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samantha c plainfield, ct — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:06:58 GMT

this is unbelieveable. why would someone do this? animals and people are not experiments and we need to stop treating them as such. i am apalled.

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Neil, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:07:14 GMT

I don't think most of the people attacking this idea know much about the science involved. This research IS being done to further medical science for humans, and it's hardly a waste of time and money to further the prospect of genetic alteration, which is really the cornerstone of curing hundreds of genetic diseases that humans are born with every day. If they were doing this for mere profit, that would be one thing, but this is just a step in a direction toward solving problems for people.

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Jeff — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:07:17 GMT

I am replying in the same tone that some have expressed regarding unseen repercussions.

I understand that the research is meant to be a stepping stone to more applicable results for human medical advancements.

I just wonder how much care is being taken to prevent unwanted side effects. The variables must be staggering.

Does anyone remember the attempt to increase the ladybug population by crossbreeding with a japanese beetle? I understand that the goal of aphid control is important to the agricultural industry (and I find it noble that they wanted to increase their profits by claiming that no pesticides were used in the growing cycle). Unfortunately while the hybrid WERE more prolific than the original ladybug, the unfortunate side effect that they bite humans, and if I am not mistaken, the fact that they don't really like the taste of aphids kind of sets the success level below failure.

Now we have no ladybug population to speak of because the new hybrid is breeding them out.

There's progress for you. Start out to increase the population and effectively eliminate it instead.

I just wonder what ELSE is changed about these cats.

And every time a new step is taken, and a new breed is created, science spins a whole new tumbler on the Russian Roulette wheel.

I understand that the goal is to extend human life, but there are some places that the quantity of our life is not worth going, especially when it may decrease our QUALITY of life in the process.

We will die. That is truth. We can barely feed our population as it is, and here we are trying to squeeze one more year out before we die.

Let us grow old gracefully, and without a concern for the price that our extended life has cost.

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Griselle, WPB, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:07:42 GMT

Okay, I can see some people aren't understanding all the deatails mentioned in the article, Like the fact that they glow under uv light, and the experiment was done to see if we can maniputlate DNA, not just to see if we can create glow in the dark pets. It's a breakthrough for future medical advancements. I'm a christian and i love science, because it's God's way of revealing himself. The more I get into Science the more I see God. When used correctly God and Science go hand in hand. I also agree with Hypocrite Free USA. Nicely put and you're absolutley right :)

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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:07:57 GMT

These People should be worried more about, what is going on with our Planet, On how to make it better and Safe, for millions and millions of people and animals that are dieing; not cloning thes poor cats and what ever else they have done... Why are they Trying to be GOD and "THEY ARE NOT" ..... May GOD forgive them... This is not RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

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Darrin, Michigan City, IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:08:04 GMT

Well spoken, Stephen. To the rest of you,I offer this:
"If Colombus had an advisory committee, he would probably still be at the dock." (~Justice Arthur Goldberg)
You neigh-sayers should consider that this could be a contribution to a science that may one day cure your cancer or alzheimers.. Let them take their baby steps with glowing pussies.

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Gabrielle — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:08:19 GMT

Aww those cats are so cute. Even though I'm against cloning, I think that was pretty neat to make them glow in the dark.

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Adam Dixon, Decatur, Indiana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:09:13 GMT

I want a glow in the dark cat!!! Make them like water too so I can take a bath with it.

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Stormy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:09:35 GMT

for goodness sake you people, READ THE ARTICLE. the cats don't even glow in the dark. they glow under UV LIGHT ONLY. which means that in the dark and in the light they look exactly like normal cats. the only time they're going to glow is if you put a blacklight on them. SHEESH.

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Gavin Davis, Snohomish, Wash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:09:41 GMT

How does this benifit any thing or any one? Lets create something that will make a difference in the world.

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Beckwolf, Houston, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:10:26 GMT

"Are there any volunteers that would like to enroll themselves in this research group, "IN the Name of Science?" No, I didn't think so"

I'd be the first in line to volunteer, along with thousands more behind me. Though it would be kind of hard since they modified an egg and impregnated a female cat, and therefore the only ones affected are the brand new babies. It doesn't affect the adult, the experiment is performed and changes made to the unborn clones. However, I have volunteered for a few experiments that humans could actively participate in, but even a human adult participating in this wouldn't be affected, since the experiment IS NOT on the adult. What they did to the adult cat is already done to humans, it was nothing more than artifical insemination.

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Pillowhead — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:11:23 GMT

It's evident by some of the answers on here that , most people didin;t even read the article. The cats only glow under ultraviolet light. They won't glow just running around. In addition if any of you has an illness that this technology will cure in the next 20 years, I hope you have the moral fiber to tell the doctor that you must refuse treatment because of the research protocols that were used. You'll probably be telling him this while wearing a chinese made shirt, leather shoes and a belly full of mass produced chicken or beef.

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D-Man — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:12:09 GMT

Though this is all scientific experiments, the major downside to people "playing" with this kind of experimentation will ultimately result in some sort of backlash. They are playing with things they shouldn't be messing with.

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Val — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:12:51 GMT

AWESOME. I just finished this semester a class and laboratory about molecular and cellular biology and I learn about how this is done. That procedure is called transformation and you take a gene and insert in a plasmid if we want to make a bacteria such as ecoli fluorescent, wow I can believe they were able to make this on a mammal such as cats, wow I am so shocked.

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Karen Rodgers, Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:12:58 GMT

If you are gonna invent Glow In the Dark things, why didn't you just invent Glow in the Dark Cockroaches so we would have a target to swat. Stupid to waste money on dumb senseless things like this when the money could be spent on something useful. DUMB!

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Michelle, Orlando, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:13:38 GMT

Everyone should actually READ this article. The cats don't glow in the dark, they glow under ultraviolet light (black lights). It is not for their benefit. It is for ours or other species that are on the brink of extinction. By being able to transfer this gene shows that we can transfer other gene. This particular one was used because it is easy to tell if it successfully transfered. The cat glows means it worked, no glowing = we failed. This can mean so many things. Species that are endangered can be reproduced with slightly different DNA from the original so brothers and sisters aren't mating causing natural genetical mutations. We have coded the human genome, now it can be used good. Genetic diseases can be eraticated. Think about the good... is it natural, no, but it could be the key to our survival as a human race.

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Mike 0 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:13:48 GMT

Easy to halt scientific research, just do it like the Americans:

Undereducate your youth
Emphasize religion in every way possible
Send your best and brightest off to fight wars

Voila' you have all the meaningful life-science research everywhere BUT America

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jason mimm, Lancaster, Pa. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:13:56 GMT

Hey, I have an idea. Why dont we let mother nature decide what color and form the animals, we are blessed to share this world with, will take on. Maybe the scientists so willing to defy the laws of nature, should grow the balls to experiment on themselves.

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John Doe, Missouri — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:14:24 GMT

wow, we really just want to mess up the world God created for us, huh? this is the kind of thing that is going to make a supervirus and kill everyone

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Jim — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:14:52 GMT

Paris Hilton was the one that funded these experiments. Just wait for her "teacup kitty glow line" line to appear at Macy's.

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Barry — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:14:52 GMT

This is the university where I taught!

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Alazarian, New England — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:14:58 GMT

How can you not see the point in this? The article said that one day procedures like this might be able to help solve human diseases! HUMAN DISEASES! Without animal testing we would still be back in the Dark Ages! There would be no cures for the hundreds of diseases that ran rampant back then. Polio, diabetes, any disease that we have successfully overcome can be attributed to experiments using animals. Are you animal rights activists saying that animal lives are worth more than the lives of humans? What if these were fruit flies? Don't think anyone would be complaining...

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Sam Perry, Spring Hill, Fl. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:15:17 GMT

I think it is all B.S. The color of the cats, of course, will depend on the light they turn on before they photograph the cats. Besides...I am sure the Koreans are taught not to play with their food! L.M.A.O.

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Sane adult California — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:15:32 GMT

I read the comments and hope "the poor kitty coments are from 11 year old girls and not intelligent adults"
I weep for the future. Is the general population this dull?

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john — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:15:50 GMT

What is the purpose of this??? Shouldn't we be focusing on science that can actually benefit the world? It's inhuman and for absolutely no reason...Typical of the asian culture to mistreat animals.

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Dixie Ray, Kissimmee, Fl — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:12 GMT

Personally, I think it's a step in the right direction. If we can prove, in an easy to observe manner, that the technique is accurate, which apparently this does, and accurate genetic manipulation is achievable; we are that much closer to solving genetic issues that are beyond our current technology. As long as we do keep those "sci-fi" stories in mind, maybe we will avoid some of the pitfalls and mistakes they tell about. Moderation being a virtue and all. And, remember these cats are unlikely to be set free where they have to live in a predator filled environment, nor the mice.

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Bud, Rainbow Valley Arizona — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:31 GMT

I didn't read all messages, but have we come so far as to forget that the cats are CLONED? Is this as ho hum as the space shuttle? This is as huge as it gets, people. The cure for disease and genetic train wrecks is at the door.

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Havre, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:39 GMT

This is WRONG in every way! We shouldn't be messing with these kinds of things. I'm not religious in any way so I'm not claiming don't mess with god. But we have to draw the ethnics line somewhere. Cats don't glow in the dark for a reason. And I know this is just one small step and not the end result, but seriously, this is scary stuff. I'm all for the advancement of real science, but not this. We need to start checking ourselves. Humans have waaaaaay too much ego.

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kitty, rochester, new york — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:56 GMT

apparently my dad still hasnt left yet or something...ugh

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Todd Snodgrass — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:56 GMT

Do their turds glow too? Might be handy if you got lots of cats.

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SD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:04 GMT

"Daily prayers should be said for things done against what God created."
~ Hmm..like Cancer? Multiple Sclerosis? Spina-bifida? Childhood diabetes? If a lab animal has to die in order for my kid to be cured of a deadly congenital disorder, I want that animal dead!

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Bianca, St. Charles, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:11 GMT

What is wrong with those people? That is like something out of X Men. What's next??? Our babies?

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Chance, New Orleans, LA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:21 GMT

I am a animal lover, but I will say, to find many cures for the many different virus, we have today, we have had to sacrifice animal lives for the cure. Sorry to say but all the people crying "Animal Rights" I am sure these companies would love to do the testing on you. Volunteer yourself for the tests.

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krissy a, louisville ky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:42 GMT

This makes my skin crawl. -> "You might even stick in the coding to give other creatures human diseases, so that they can be studied without raising the level of ethical concern that comes with human experimentation."
Just because they don't have the ability to speak up and say "what a minute, I'd rather you not experiment on me" doesn't give us the right to use them for whatever we please. Experiment on something, someONE, that can make the choice.

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Jack, Raleigh, N. Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:48 GMT

"for one i think cloning is absolutely stupid, God made each creature different for a purpose, and each of us and every creature on this earth is meant for only one life. I think cloning is sick and wrong and i think humans should stop trying to be God. And has anyone ever come to think, that there are a lot of things that are not supposed to be discovered and things we are not mean to know. things in life that should just stay secret or undiscovered"

That is one of the stupidist things I have every heard. So what you are saying is we should quit trying to save peoples lives or prevent/cure life threatening diseases totally. Let me guess GOD WILL DO THE RIGHT THING.

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Mark — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:18:20 GMT

I just finished Michael Crichton's new book "Next". It is more a primer on gene therapy and the ethical issues it raises than a good piece of fiction. He also mentions glow in the dark kitties. I was astonished at what is being done with gene therapy and how big business is controlling all aspects of research

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Calamity Jen, Evansville, IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:18:24 GMT

SICK. This is twisted and freakish. These are living creatures, not toys to tinker with. Those poor little kittens need a loving home, not a sterile lab. Think of how many malformed clones must have been made and disposed of before they achieved this "success."

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Martin S., Canton, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:18:34 GMT

My opinion is that God will not be happy with us trying to be like Him. Let's leave creation up to the Creator! Stop messin' with His perfection.

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Peter, Austin, TX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:18:53 GMT

Ok, the cats don't "Glow-in-the-Dark" they flouresce under UV light, meaning that you won't see the glow effect in the dark unless you had UV light shining on em.

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AJ, Boston,MA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:19:26 GMT

you people are so close minded, experiments like this DO NOT harm the cats in anyway, they will not be put down as that would be a waste of research and a waste of money. and obviously things were ment to be tampered with if GOD allows it. If he didnt want it to happen it wouldnt exist. THINK ABOUT IT. all this research goes to a better quality of living for the future of mankind. You Baby Boomers and Older people are the ones that ruined this planet and you people think you can so politically correct about genetic experimentation

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Ariana, Salt Lake City, Utah — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:19:39 GMT

I would like to point out something about this experiment, they only glow under UV light, you know, those "black lights" we like to use at parties? Heck I'm so white my skin glows under that light too. The whole point is that one day, this will hopefully bring about genetic therapies that will help fix some of the genetic problems humans have. This is an experiment to see what we can do, if we can even do it, it's not meant to be cruel. In fact, most lab animals get treated very well, all be it not terribly socialized, but they certainly aren't mis treated. I doubt this is going to be one of those things done more then just for the lab, so you can all have a sigh of relief that this isn't going to be the next Hollywood craze. Everything that science has done for humans was first tested on animals. I hate to say this, but would you rather lose a mouse, or a human?

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Irene Marie — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:20:03 GMT

I don't care what their justification is for doing these experiments, it's still animal testing, it's still cruel. This earth and all it's forms of life are not here for our cruel and twisted amusement. We call this civilization, take a good look around you and you'll see beneath the surface of our existence, nothing has really changed. Once you manipulate anything in nature, you can never ever know how it will mutate. So weather it's a domestic cat or new breed of mosquito, it's in a controlled enviroment and if and when it leaves that environment then that's when the really experiment begins.

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Kevin, Ellicott City, MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:20:14 GMT

After reading these comments I now understand how George Bush got elected. It's very scary to see how naive you people are or how your religous beliefs have overshadowed your common sense. These cats were not created to be sold as pets and they will not glow in the dark unless placed under UV lights. They ARE proof of concept that a technology works which can someday be used to cure serious diseases. Talk to me about all your concerns about cat embryos that didn't survive the experimental process when you or a loved one becomes seriously ill with a disease that can't currently be treated. I guarantee that you will be whistling a different tune.

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Luke, Old Town, Maine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:20:28 GMT

These cats are not "glow in the dark" at all. They fluoresce under UV light. They are more akin to a 70s era "black light" poster than anything truly glow in the dark, in that they will reflect certain frequencies and appear to light up under the correct light. They would never emit light under dark conditions (the condition known as "luminescence").

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Scott, Charlottetown, PEI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:20:46 GMT

I think it's amazing and a good thing overall. I realize that making cats glow isn't the overall purpose of the experiment (but definitely neat...the dogs will love it. hehehe) It's another scientific step forward. God would want us to do this. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to. I'm not so vain as to think that God is actually worried about us figuring out all the secrets and becoming Gods ourselves someday. We are not that big and important.
But Cloning could be a great thing. Clone new skin for burn victims, new organs for the sick, bring back extinct or endangered animals...this could be a great way for us to help fix some of the problems we've made. I'm not saying we should go all jurassic park or anything...but would it hurt to boost the populations of say...Tigers? Whales? Polar Bears? Condors? Any number of other creatures we have booted to the brink of oblivion? Cloning could be a great way to right some of the wrongs we did to Gods creatures...as well as to help others live a better quality of life by giving them better health.

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Fraley, Wise, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:21:17 GMT

Yeah... of all the things we should be focusing on...we waste time on making cats glow.... I wonder how many it took to make it work..I agree with C Chicago's statement!

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Karen Hodges, Tillsonburg, Ont. Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:21:23 GMT

I think that it is terrible to be using animals in such a way. How cruel. These are God's creatures --- He put them here on earth for us to enjoy and take care -- not to hurt, mutilate and NOT to experiment on. If they wanted to figure out about glowing in the dark -- they should have tried it on themselves!!!!!! The idea of cloning scares me a lot because I wonder what is next? Twenty years from now will they discover all the ramifications of cloning? --- or will it happen sooner?
Just like all the chemical experiments that they were conducting back in the early 50's. Now they find out this stuff causes cancer---
I don't want to sound like an old fuddy duddy and I am all for change, but --- to what end?
As one of the other commenters said -- some things should be left along -- and this is definitely one of them.

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Nicole Lawrence, Hazel Park, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:21:41 GMT

This is so messed up. Its like: Hey come see my new cat it glows red! Umm is it just me or does that just seem really scary? What do we need to have done to prove that people have the power? What’s next? I think these people have way too much time on there hands. Lets make a glow-in-the-dark cat guys he he . Get a Life.

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Jill, North Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:22:00 GMT

What a waste of time and money, which IF they were so smart, could be spent on finding cures for illnesses of animals and humans, typical wackos.

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Deborah, Wilson, North Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:22:02 GMT

While the thought of having a "glow in the dark" cat, I can see the good that could come from gene manipulation. Those people who have relatives with diseases caused by genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis or alzheimers can only hope that this is going in the right direction. I just hope that somewhere along the visionary path that greed does not bar a miracle.

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JJ ,Irvine,CA, — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:22:38 GMT

omg! I hate to say this but thats a bad idea . I will go with the ones who say thats not fair.They were made to live and besides cats have 9 lives and you just used up 2!You have to take care of cats ! HAVE TO!!!!!!!!.
BELIEVE ME! PLEASE DONT CLONE THEM ANYMORE OR THEY WILL BE ENDANGERD QUICKLY!!!!

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Ann NYC, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:22:41 GMT

I will use this article with my seventh graders today. What amazes me is the lack of understanding I wee in the posts (with exceptions, of course). This is not about cats or cruelty, it is about scientific progress. Look around and see how many children with polio you see, or how many sets of twins born to people who would have been unable to have children, or how many cancwers are not fatal or people who no longer have AIDS as a death sentece. Then tell me how bad it is to mess with nature.

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punky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:22:47 GMT

That's really something! Why not put the whole ridiculous idea to use, and inject some of this into every x-con, rapist, murderer and druggy in the world so we can pick them out in the night and turn their asses in!! Let's make a difference!

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Stephanie Schnoebelen, North Liberty, IA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:04 GMT

How cruel, to make a nocturnal hunter glow in the dark! Poor things will never make the school hunting team now!

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Leander, Richmond, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:52 GMT

To the persons out there wondering the purpose for this experiment;
Firstly the creation of clones with genes coding for a fluorescent protein is hardly new- Genetic 101 students learn about mice genetically altered in this manner. What is remarkable here, is the complexity of the animal that they claim to have cloned.
The reason that this is being done is to pave the way for genetic therapy. It is possible, to use viruses as vectors to transport DNA that can be integrated with the host DNA (as in the infection mechanism of HIV). This could lead to treatments if not cures for genetic diseases that have either limited or no treatment at this time. But, if you were a scientist who would like to introduce a "genetic patch"- how would you know if it worked or not? Hence the fluorescent protein coding genes. If the clones are born secreting the fluorescent proteins, then it means that the process worked and that the codon is viable (i.e was inserted in a good spot on the DNA strand). This has phenomenal potential and I am anxiously awaiting the peer reveiwed literature on this experiment.

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Christina K, Detroit, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:55 GMT

This is disgusting. What people might not realize is that just to produce these few cats that glow many animals suffered. No good can ever come from anothers pain and misery.

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joe smoe — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:57 GMT

Science is interesting but wether It can be consider progress is another story. The fact is behind big money is big power, recieving big favors. Big money translates into Rule or control. As a scientist, discover the wrong thing and become a prisoner to those who rule. Splitting that atom may have been cutting edge science, but in the hands of those who fund the project, look whats done with it. In the case of science, the bad always out weigh the good. If it's a developement of free energy, you'll never get it as a people, if someone can capitalize off it, then it gets through, and you have to pay for it. I assume the ideal is to get inbetween you and your rights of existance, to keep you dependant and ignorant. Science gives the power to rule over many people, beware, because those with the money, make the world decisions. Glow in the dark cats will might open the door, but once the door is open and the people except it, it's the rest of the stuff that comes with it that will doom Freedom.

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rm — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:58 GMT

Many of you people on this message board are just too ignorant for words. Those who say there are better things to devote your life towards as a scientist, such as hunger are acting ridiculous. Why did'nt some of you devote your lives to world peace and hunger instead of your carreer? People have attributes that cause them to be interested in certain things. You all should be glad some people are extremely interested in medicine and became doctors, rather than everyone deciding to be a car mechanic - and yes, scientists are people, they do not enjoy harming the animals like most of you think. Those of you who say let the earth take its course and us to stop fooling with it - go into your garage and take a nice look at your SUV, go take a look at all of your materialistic possession and think about the resources needed to produce those possessions. I find it deeply disturbing that the majority of people on this board are too ignorant to recognize the potential of a paramount achievement such as what these scientists have done.

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Tricia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:24:00 GMT

I do not get it!! Why would we want to clone our endangered animals when we are in Global warming and we are just going to build homes and buisness' on thier habitat?

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Wendy, Jacksonville, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:24:48 GMT

This is wrong on every level. Do these wonderful scientists know the life expectancy of these cats with this virus altered gene? Probably not as much as a naturally produced cat, I'm sure. What is the point of making a "glow in the dark" cat anyway?? These cats are WHITE for goodness sake -- can you NOT see these cats in the dark? I've never had a problem seeing my 12 year old NON-glow-in-the-dark Turkish Angora in the dark just fine. Is this some scientist doing this to these poor cats just because he/she can? Or possibly, do they not have anything else they can come up with to "make"?? This is sick and discusting, but that's just my opinion as a person owned by non-glow-in-the-dark cats.

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Gneiss Rocks, Saint George, Utah — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:24:57 GMT

Hey they don't glow on their own. From what I read it happens when they are placed under U.V. light. I've seen times when the whites of my eyes and nail beds glowed slightly under black light. My question is.... does it make their poop glow in the dark?

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Kahootz, Savannah, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:25:00 GMT

All this for the rich. Will they be able to grow their own food after all of the poor and starving are gone? Indeed, they will be genetically altered strong, genetically altered healthy, genetically altered intelligent, and genetically altered. Will this stop the world's hunger, oh yes, that will be genetically altered as well. Certainly, the poor will no longer exist. Good luck all you rich and scientifically gifted genetically altered folks!

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Doug, Baltimore — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:25:02 GMT

Making the cat glow was a part of getting an easily identified result to their test. As to curing cancer, since cancer is caused by defects in the cells DNA I believe that this being able to introduce new genetic material into cells is the first step in curing cancer.

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CWG, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:25:28 GMT

To those who think this is cruel and good for nothing check you ID! If your over 35, with out medical advancements odds are you would have expired. Have you ever taken medication? Did you or your loved ones volunteer to take part in human testing? NO??

Leave Science Alone! Fear God and what he will do to the rest of US that will sacrifice a few cats to live a longer more comfortable life!

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chris — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT

WOW you have to be kiding me there cloneing now THATS a sign that the world is coming to an end its defying the laws of nature amd plus THEY glow in the dark next were gonna have cats that can fly. Whats this world coming too??????

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Lee T Augusta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:26:35 GMT

All incarcerated "cat burglars" should be given this treatment. Most crimes occur at night so why not glow-in-the-dark burglars? But leave the cats alone.

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girl1, Trenton, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:27:16 GMT

How about people actually read the entire article before passing judgement on this- it is not about making them glo in the dark- it is about the capability of introducing a new protein in existing dna. Ignorance makes passing judgement guiltless.

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Mike — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:28:18 GMT

to what end is this technological advancement, to help prolong life of everybody until all cities are racked, stacked and packed full of people, or so that rich people can clone themselvesand not worry about leaving the estate to someone else

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Lori Rosas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:29:00 GMT

Glowing kitties? Sure that sounds cool, and they are so cute. But I'm all for Animal Rights, and totally against animal testing. Cats are beautiful, loving creatures. Who all deserve a wonderful, warm home, and a good family to love them. They should not be living in some cage, in some cold labratory. Wondering which one will be next for the poking and prodding. ANIMAL TESTING IS HORRIBLE!!!!

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Linda Lehnert, Guben, Germany — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:30 GMT

This is only viable if it has medical application either in humans or animals for curing or preventing disease. Michael in Long Beach (above)was correct in stating that this was the way to test if the altered gene is implanted and functioning. As for getting a pet, your best bet is always your local animal shelter where everyone benefits: you get a nice cat and a homeless cat gets a good home.

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Tom Ellicott City MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:58 GMT

Apparently alot of people have not read before commenting! The science is not to create glowing cats but to track genetic markers that are obvious. World hunger could be obliviated if they continue the research and cancer could be a thing of the past, if you stop the shortsightedness.

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Ann, Canton, Oh — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:31:11 GMT

While cats may -or may not- be struck by a car at night because they glow, they WILL become automatic prey that can no longer hide at night. Atta Boy!
Just keep screwing with nature - we'll all be dead in the end anyway, this will just hurry it along.

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Jennifer — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:32:33 GMT

The kitties may look cool when you turn off the light but that's the only cool thing about this. They look so scared and sad! Also, millions and millions of dollars for glow in the dark cats? I have an idea! If you're so worried about endangered species why don't you donate that money to an organization that is dedicated to saving these species...naturally?

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Tom Vaughan, Milliken,CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:32:50 GMT

I noticed a few posts that seem to say that the cats would glow in the dark, that is true ti an extent but it as the article stats it is under ultra-voilet light

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Jean Shappit, Tillsonburg, Ontario — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:33:49 GMT

Someday the human race will realize that all life is precious. There are other ways to experiment than with helpless animals which will help the world to treat terminal diseases. Anyone that has no conscience when they use trusting creatures for purposes that have no real benefit to anyone except the scientist should volunteer themselves for research. Let's all have a heart and help our 4 legged friends not hurt them.

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phyllis salta — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:34:13 GMT

It figures it's South Korea! They EAT them too!No way is this is a good thing. It is sick, sick sick!! Totally ineeded. Waste of time and money . Animal "DR' Moreau " games are for twisted- not -very- directed -useless brainiacs. We have pets starving and dying, turned into shelters everyday. SO maybe , these bored USELESS animal torturer scientists could work on something the world needs like animal birth control in food so we could conrol the wild populations instead of euthanizing them. Work on something real fools!

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Joe, Baltimore MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:34:22 GMT

I think this research is really going to benefit all creatures, human and non-humans, in the long run. Regarding the commercial prospects, I think one of the misconceptions is that the cats glow-in-the-dark... They do not, but they do glow under ultra-violet light which can be bad for the cats if they are over-exposed...

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James — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:34:35 GMT

guess they still havent caught on to the fact ,
we screwd up befor messing with bee's and creadted killer bees whats next killer cats ?

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Steve D., New Haven CT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:34:55 GMT

they are NOT glow in the dark: they are glow under ultra-violet.
So if they're running around at night, they won't glow unless they happen to run underneath an ultra-violet light (most often seen at a dance club as indirect glow lighting.)

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Travis, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:35:32 GMT

Think how much easier it will be to make little glow in the dark fur balls if they have glowing cats to harvest the fur from...

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Marshall, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:35:46 GMT

Don't worry guys, we Americans will beat them soon. With all our nuclear power plants and warheads, toxic dumped lands and water and a dim wit president who denies Global Warming and prefers Global Warning, we are already glowing all over!

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Melissa Moore — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:35:50 GMT

This is horrible...it cannot be true...

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Laura — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:36:39 GMT

Are you kidding me? Do people comment and not actually read the article?? Tell me where in the article it says that these scientists spent tens of thousands of dollars to have a living flashlight??? They aren't doing this for kicks!! They were able to change the genes in the nuclei. Yes, I understand that red, glowing cats doesn't look like much now. But, this is just like pretty much every other breakthrough in our medical history. In several years when it turns out that this protein or procedure is able to be used in treatments for cancer, AIDS, alzheimer's, etc. . .it isn't going to be that bad now is it? And, all of you people who are complaining about "this is against God's will", or "this is ridiculous - who need's glow in the dark cats", etc. -- While I respect your thoughts because everyone is entitled to their opinion. . .Are you going to turn down treatment in 15-20 years when you, or someone you love, needs this protein or a form of treatment that comes from research such as this?? I'm gonna say the majority is going to say 'no'. Are you NOT going to take your child or grandchild to see a Sumatran tiger or Iberian lynx or any of the numerous other wonderful creatures on our Earth that do so much for the balance of nature, and it would absolutely devastating if they would disappear, because the fact that scientists such as these have made it so our children, and children's children can live in a world where ALL of God's creatures are given an opportunity to continue living, and POSSIBLY turn around the effects that HUMANS, yes HUMANS, have caused to these animal's environment and lives?? Please stop being so closed-minded and look beyond the reach of your arms. There is more out beyond that. And closed-minded people have contributed to the lack of understanding and awareness that exists in our world.

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KK Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:36:48 GMT

These are all great comments and I appreciate reading them. I wish, however, that adults could learn to spell. That is truly scary.

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just because it sounds outrageous doesnt make it untrue, San Diego, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:36:50 GMT

Hmmm.... seems to me that most of the scifi films over the last 50 years have been related to the unintended consequences of such experiments...consequences that will lead to some new organism that will eventually kill off the human race.
Can you say Ebola? AIDS?...newly found organism or unintended consequence....

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PJ somerset, ky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:36:52 GMT

These people have too much time on their hands. Why not try to solve something important with their time instead of creating freakish animals that will never naturally exist or even co-exist with humans. This is creepy if you ask me. I doubt God would approve of someone trying to take his role in creation.

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VERNON JOHNSON Port of Spain Trinidad West Indies — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:19 GMT

johnny,what are the benifits of cloning?After weighing the pro's and con's is it wise that cloning research continue?Research has its place but the nations in the world should place more financial support on how to encourage man to live healthy life not excluding exercise, so our economy would be more stable financially, we would not have to pump billions of dollars in HEALTH CARE.

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KL, Glenwood Springs, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:38 GMT

For everyone who's saying, "That's so cool!", how dare you?!? How dare we humans mess with Mother Nature and experiment on innocent animals for our advancement/amusement. This is an outrage!!! Who knows the long-term implications with this flourescent gene, let alone putting human diseases in animals for analysis and experimentation? Are you hearing this??? Putting human diseases in animals! That is a red flag for a potential pandemic that might mutate and be incurable for humans. There is a common message behind all these doomsday theories and movies: Humans mess with nature and they get burned/infected/blown up/wiped out. I used to be pro-genetic cloning; maybe for humans, but definitely not for animals. I am still for genetic research, but ONLY on humans. We should leave other creatures out of it. Obviously I'm an animal lover. I am, by no means, a humanitarian. Why? Because people are dumb, dangerous, arrogant idiots who get drunk with power and kill each other in the name of religion/nationalism/racism/whatever-ism. It's "the strongest who survive" with animals. Maybe if humans adopted the same principal, we wouldn't have over-population, starvation, and as many people infected with God knows what as we do now. Yes, this is a soap-box, but you pro-"screw-with-nature" people need to wake up and smell the evil with animal experimentation. How would you like to be experimented on, infected with a disease for "scientific research"? Science is NOT better than Nature. Period.

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Punky,Montana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:41 GMT

Can we direct our brains to something else besides this? What's this world coming to???????? Pleeeaaase People

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anonymous, chicago — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:45 GMT

i think the real question is... how do they taste?

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Courtney — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:11 GMT

I WANT ONE!!!!! THAT IS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!

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jose' — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:14 GMT

Really amazing !Time is wasted on some cat rather than research a serious aliment. There are a lot of cat haters out there, glow in the dark, sure but for how long?

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musclecar joe L.A. CALIF. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:37 GMT

Well with glow in the dark cats or animals for that matter it would be easier to see them at night so they don't get hit by a car. I would really be impressed if the had a stobe effect:p

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Christopher Phoenix AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:55 GMT

I wish people would stop playing GOD! What nextd people! I guess poeple were bored that day & come u0p with this!

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John Doe, Seattle, Washington — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:59 GMT

Gave up on reading all through this but liked what I read on both sides for the most part but wanted to say this most cats don't go walking around at night dragging a black light with them so that their glow could be seen by all. The protien or gene had to be charged with the light emited by a black light before the glow could be seen. So they would only have to stay away from late night discos to save their night sight.

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JF Mesa, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:39:20 GMT

This is just an attempt to see if inserting a specific sequence of DNA into a genome works. The reason for using fluroescent markers is only that it is very easy to see if your experiment worked. This opens the way for eventually solving genetically based disease.

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Ken, Daytona Beach, Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:39:49 GMT

There is no God you simple fools. The history of this planet in nothing but death and sorrow from fools like you and your beliefs in a God. The world would be a much better place without all of your Gods. The only God is Science.

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VERNON JOHNSON Port of Spain Trinidad West Indies — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:03 GMT

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Angela, Walled Lake, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:24 GMT

Cloning cheapens life. How long will it be before we’re creating a creature that’s not animal but not quite human to experiment on?

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Mike, Chattanooga TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:34 GMT

I can't believe some of the ignorance demonstrated by several of the comments left here. How many of you actually read the article? If you did, you'd realize that the "glow" occurs the animal is under an ultraviolet light. They are NOT like a glow-in-the-dark frisbee. I am a christian. I believe God created all things and knew each and every one of before we were born. I also believe He would not have given us the ability to clone had He not intended us to benefit from it in some way. Can it be misused ro misguided? Sure. So can the Bible. The prayer that is needed at this point is that these events will lead to the cure of presently uncurable diseases, replacement of failed organs, etc. I applaud the Koreans for their efforts. Keep up the good work.

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shannon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:50 GMT

When these little experiment go wrong God help us all. Just because you can does not mean you should!!!

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Tracy, Woonsocket, RI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:50 GMT

unfortunately, these scientists chose to try the cloning procedure on a "cute and cuddly pet" as it is called in the US. If they had decided to make cows glow in the dark there probably would have been a larger uproar from India and little attention from the US (we eat them, Indians do not). The trait has not shown any negative health effects on the animals and, as the millions of cat owners that keep their cats locked up indoors can tell you, housecats do not need to be invisible in the dark- they are safe inside. The dog and cat trades have
been 'experimenting' on animals for years, why do you think we have hairless cats and dogs and 'ragdoll' pets with terrible muscle control? this is a harmless way to test and retest possible gene altering that can lead to helping humans. Be happy that they spent the time to find an effect that did not harm the animals.

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Alyssa Talley, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:40:57 GMT

This is rediculous. This is one of the most obsurd projects i have ever heard of. Animals shouldn't be treated as if they were some kind of experiment. Animals do have lives you know, just like us human beings. Who messes with a cats genes just to make it glow? You must have a lot of time on your hands. I have an idea, how about instead of making cats glow, you make a difference in the world and find a cure for cancer. That would be worth my time and yours.

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LuLu, Austin, Texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:41:14 GMT

Um, I thought it looked more like someone held a flashlight behind the kittens heads like kids do at a sleep-over to tell ghost stories. Next time you are in a dark room hold a flashlight against the back of your hand and check out your own red 'glow'.

Besides, it sounds like the storyline for a bad science fiction movie where a certain class of people are all genetically altered to glow red, blue, green, or whatever so they can't escape the empirical society they are bound to. Anyone read/see "Logan's Run", "Brave New World" or "Gattaca"?

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Louis, Beverly Hills — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:42:36 GMT

My old girlfriend had a glow in the dark pussy.

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crd,seattle, wa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:42:37 GMT

Just leave nature well enough alone, ne?

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Roy, Chicago, Il — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:42:50 GMT

If these cats can see in ultraviolet light also that would be too cool. It'd be great if I could get the rights to open a Las Vegas act with performing ultraviolet cats. Maybe even with cloned big cats too now that Siegfried and Roy are out of the picture. Big bucks here for an entetreneur. Gee, I wouldn't mind ultraviolet sight myself.

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Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:43:23 GMT

I am disgusted that people are so ready to comment on something and ask questions if they don't take the time to just read the full article. I've gone through all of these messages and just LAUGH. The cats only glow under ultraviolet light. You wouldn't have a clue if your genetically altered cat glows without a special light.

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A.J., Dayton, Ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:43:43 GMT

what most of you dont understand is that they only glow under red ultraviolet light.. Meaning they aren't just going to glow in the dark its more like a white shirt under a black light.. And these cats are domestic so there is little chance its going to cause them to be killed by other animals because they are glowing.

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BlueLinh, Wichita, KS — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:43:49 GMT

What are these people trying to do? Bring the book of revelation into action? This is what it seems like to me. My goodness, talk about growing human body parts onto animal? Those who do that are inhumane themselves. You're trying to create a horrible creature, that have VIRUS in it. If any of you have taken microbiology, you should know that virus changes constantly which could cause serious diseases that might be untreatable and could lead to death. Also, why would we want to bring back endangered animals like a tiger? Jeez, I DON'T want to be eaten alive by such an animal. People, if you have so much free time, do something good for the world.

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Derek, Philly, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:44:38 GMT

I bet if they cloned a snake that glowed nobody would bitch.

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Jennifer Martin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:44:39 GMT

I am disgusted by the fact that this is happening in our world. I am all for science with a purpose! True science is completely different than mucking around, playing God as if other living, sentient beings had no other purpose than to serve us. A good scientist should understand that our role as humans is to strive to understand the interconnectedness of all living beings. The fact is that we are but a single strand in a web much, much larger than we can comprehend.
For us to continue to ignore this fact, and the fact that only we as a species can affect the lives of all living things on this planet would be a grave mistake.

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Mercy, Columbia, South Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:44:46 GMT

As with many variations of animal testing, little consideration is given to the fact that much of animal testing results are worthless in that the data can not be transferred to human basis--for instance, what is poisonous to us is not poisonous to many animals & vice versa. How can such animal experimentation be validated against the potential that it will not be applicable to humans? Besides that, what about the repercussions involved in tampering of this type--keeping in mind the theorem 'for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction'--meaning that what they tamper with in one area could result in creating a deficientcy or malady in another area within that entity--either by shortening the lifespan, creating cancer, or worse. The fact that they intend to create the possibility of harvesting ears, organs or whatever seems ludicrous considering we will never be in a shortage of fresh cadavers for such harvesting, and there should be less obstacles to overcome within that arena than using multiple species transgenetics. Time and funding could be much better spent if anyone would take the time to consider 'should we' rather than 'could we'.

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Dustin Steel — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:45:11 GMT

WOW! That's totally useless!

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AMY, ENGLAND — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:45:40 GMT

I know the majority of people who make comments on these things must not think before they go on their first instict of "aww poor cats".... but seriously come on!!!! how can you possibly say "they need to spend more time curing cancer and world hunger"... do you honestly think millions of pounds has been invested in something so that idiots can buy cats that glow?? do you not think it may be (as some sane people have pointed out) so that you can see a physical effect of gene alteration....and please do not even get me started on the predators can see them better now so if they are in the wild they will be caught!!! How many white fluffy domestic cats do you know that get hunted - they may get hit by a car but surely glowing helps that!??! And why would they just be released into the wild!??!?! how cruel are you!?!? And god surely wouldnt give us the ability to do this if he didnt want us to explore our potential?? (SORRY FOR THE OVERUSE OF PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS BUT I AM FUMING)

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L. PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:46:40 GMT

For so many reasons this isn't right.

But it would be great to have glow in the dark deer. They would be so much easier to see before they run out in front of the vechicles.

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Ken K. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:46:56 GMT

They glow under UV light... I'm making an assumption here, but I imagine the 'normal' UV light 'in the wild isn't intensive enough to make them glow... especially at night. Hence if they got 'loose they wouldn't suddenly be in any more danger than any other domestic house cat set loose.
I find the religious oriented arguments somewhat interesting. This isn't playing God, and not really even close to it. We didnt CREATE anything here, just added some manipulation using God given intelligence to create an outcome. When you bake a cake, you're manipulating flower and eggs to create a desired outcome... is baking a cake playing God? (Soul argument block here- some people don't believe animals have souls, I for one believe a clone would have a God given soul. While we can manipulate biology we can't manipulate the ethereal so easy.)
I'll also note again (as others have)- the article says they used the glow in the dark thing, not as a gimmick, but to be sure the desired effect was achieved. It probably doesn't hurt press that they do glow.
PS- Injecting their kid with glow in the dark gene? They'd be awesome looking at raves.

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JT, St Louis, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:47:12 GMT

Fun story, but I'd put my money on it being a hoax. It looks like some basic photo manipulation done through making a negative image. I have never seen a cat who's eyes didn't shine in the dark, if this where real I don't think the eyes would be pitch black.

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shannon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:48:03 GMT

It makes me laugh. One story tells how we as people are the HIV causing the end of the earth through global warming and in the next lets mess with genetics so we can cure every illness so people can live forever. Which is it? People are not meant to live forever.

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Jeremy, Lincoln, NE — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:48:46 GMT

Dude! I want a glowing cat!! I'm gonna put up lights all over my house and hang out in the dark! Oh, and I want more than one. Gotta have like...3...3 would be a good number :D

Oh, and all the crying for their suffering...who is suffering? Do human surrogate mothers suffer any more than any other woman? This was done at the cellular level before they were even in the womb. QQ

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mandy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:48:49 GMT

I dont think everyone is reading the article clearly, the animals dont just glow in the dark, you would need ultraviolet rays for that so we would not be seeing a cat, or tiger or any other animal without that light, still it is so wrong, leave the animals alone when it comes to stupid stuff like this

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Marilyn Monroe, NW Arkansas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:49:53 GMT

Jessica and Ben...
Um, where in the bible does it say "Oh, and by the way, quit being so nosy - there are some things that just shouldn't be understood." Nowhere. If God wanted us to be sheep and just accept the things we don't understand he wouldn't have equipped us with the amazing brains he gave us. Geez. People who say things like that just don't understand things and are afraid to find out that MAYBE their view of the universe they live in is wrong.

And I think God created those mutant cells that cause cancer - should scientists just say "oh well, cancer cells are divinely made and we need to leave them alone." Yeah, I don't think you're understanding the issue.

Please people - read the article before you comment! The cats only glow in ultraviolet light - so unless they're hanging out at a discoteque, they wouldn't be very exciting pets.

And if you don't understand the science involved, don't try to post a lucid comment. It won't work.

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Regan, Lethbridge, Alberta — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:49:53 GMT

People are not realizing these cats are only visible in the dark when exposed to UV light. They are not vulnerable in the dark unless they are hunted in a rave or teenager's bedroom. The ultimate goal isn't to make them glow, they needed to see if the procedure worked. Now research can begin to help eliminate some genetic diseases or create needed organs. I can't imagine someone complaining about these clones if they have a loved one with a serious genetic disease or in need of an organ transplant.

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RubberDucky Sheboygan WI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:10 GMT

How is it that so many people did not notice the part of the story that these animals ONLY GLOW UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT?

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Anon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:24 GMT

The world's problem is not because of "mad scientists" or animal testing, it is because of narrow-minded religious fanatics who can't seem to understand anything outside of their ignorance induced bubble. While those people may be comfortable in leaving everything up to "god", the rest of us think it is about time to start fixing some things as best we can with whatever means we have at our disposal.

Fact: Disease is a big problem on this planet. The only way to cure these diseases is to create a cure. How does a cure come into being? Well, since there is no magical "Cure Tree" that we can just harvest from, we need to go about it the hard and long way and create them. But that means having to experiment over and over and over until we finally have one that works.

It is unfortunate that some animals have to be sacrificed for the greater good through cloning and other various experiments, but this is all that scientists are left with since the Moral Majority continually shoot down Stem Cell research and other means available to find a cure for such diseases such as CANCER, AIDS, ALZHEIMER'S, etc...

In the end, it comes down to this:

How many sufferers of Typhus were saved by prayer and "god's will"?

How many sufferers of Typhus were saved by the vaccine a scientist created?

I think we've come to terms.

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gary — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:37 GMT

ITs awful, is that what scientist do for recess. They should be finding ways to cure diseases and healing the enviroment. something useful. can I have a glow in the dark baby???

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Diana, Oakland — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:41 GMT

Research such as this will lead to being able to cure diabetes in babies and prevent all sorts of human suffering. If you can't understand the what the article, at least relate this to all the scientific research that has led to us being able to cure diseases. That's what this is about, it has nothing to do with wanting cats to glow in the dark.

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Penny, Swainsboro Ga — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:42 GMT

This is just flat out wierd. God never intended on this.

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Corndog — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:46 GMT

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Moira, MN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:51:12 GMT

You people need to get over the fact of the cloned animal itself. They are not cloning glow in the dark cats to be able to sell them in your local pet store. They clone animals so they can better understand how genes work, and hopefully be able to benefit humans as a result of their research. Gene study leads to a better understanding of how the body works. Can you really say that if they learn how to manipulate cancer cells as a result of gene study, therefore saving millions of lives, that that is a bad thing? Think of the bigger picture people.

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BAM — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:51:47 GMT

WITH ABUNDANCE COMES WORTHLESSNESS,WHAT IS LIFE WORTH? ONLY GOD KNOWS.

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skindley — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:51:51 GMT

PLEASE I BEG OF YOU TO STOP THE MADDNESS OF SUCH, A DISREGRAUD FOR THE LIFE OF ALL HELPLESS CREATURES,iT IS SUCH AN INSULT TO THEM AND ALSO TO PEOPLE. WE ARE TO BE THEIR STEWARDS, NOT EXPERIMENTORS FOR THE WHIMS OF MEN, GOD FORGIVE US! S KINDLEY , N.C.

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Jessica — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:04 GMT

This could completely screw things up. Cats are predators and part of their defense and skills is tied up in the fact that they can be stealthy at night. How are they going to hunt in the dark if they glow. Man has once again tried to be clever and upset the balance of nature. I hope the kitties get good homes and are well taken care of.

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J, Montana — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:05 GMT

Just to bring it up to some of the previous posters, the cats don't glow constantly, it is only under a certain light, so even if they were released into the wild, which isn't going to happen, they wouldn't be any easier to pray on than any other creature. Also, many have already said it, this isn't being done just for fun, they have to be sure the that genes are working, you can tell it's working if the cat glows. It isn't easy on the cats, or any other animal, and I don't care for testing animals, but what else is there to do? This is to find out ways to improve the health of humans and animals alike.

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Laurie B. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:15 GMT

I'm not sure that just because you CAN do something You SHOULD.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:17 GMT

How about, glow in the dark, registered sex offenders, and everyone with small children can get a blacklight porch light, so y'can see 'em coming! The gene can be implanted upon release from prison. Better yet, implanted hookers that stand under a blacklight streetlamp, to let prospective johns, know they are "working"...kinda' like a glow-in-the-dark portable red light district.

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Susie, St. Louis MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:23 GMT

This is SO wrong on SO many levels!!!!

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Haley, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:52:55 GMT

I honestly don't like the idea of cloning... I hope they actually use this to find cures for diseases and that not a lot of cats die in their expirementing. I feel sorry for the animals but I think maybe in medical cases animal testing is okay.. as long as they try their best not to hurt the more than is neccesary, but for makeup or perfume I think it's wrong because we can live without those things. I'm really uncomfortable with this.

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Martha Shifflett, Newark, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:04 GMT

I'm an animal lover and bekieve in God. You people who have nothing better to do than to mess with Mother Nature are in for a real surprise. Look at the world news folks, God gave us the ability to make choices and we keep making bad ones. God is taking back what he created and I hope I'm long dead before it happens, cuz it ain't gonna be pretty! Try feeding, clothing, educating, medicating, housing who's already here and fixing what "people" have screwed up with this planet and leave the animals alone. Were it not for them, we wouldn't be here.

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Cindy T., Temecula, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:04 GMT

Now, the cats are not going to be able to hide from predators. This was sick and stupid. There are more important things out there to be spending time and money on than this. So many people complain about too many cats running around. Too many cats are put to sleep. They breath, feel pain and have their own personalities just like any other living breathing things. Why clone more? Aren't there enough already? Their are humans who are poor, sick and homeless. There are plenty of pets already. It is called having a heart and common sense. So many people have intelligence but no heart or common since. The people that created the cloned the glow in the dark cats are heartless and have not common sense. They need help. Will someone please help them?

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Brutofsky — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:13 GMT

Wow, the scientists are focusing on researches that lead to marketable products rather than health and wellness of humans and animals. I am a little shocked to see so many of your posts saying "Cool. How much do these cats cost?" The Korean scientists are learning from their American counterparts. After all, we are the ones who invented the hair growth and erection pills before finding cures for muscular dystrophy.

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John Mac, South Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:20 GMT

I am suprised the Viagra people and the EDS drug makers are not complaining. If they start making body parts...well you get my menaing...LOL

Who is to saythe Koreans are not cloning humans? The world watchdogs cannot be anywhere. Like we can trust the Asian nations...look at all the hype from China made toys this past few months. The tainted food etc...

The whole world is going to hell in a hand basket. I saw on a show where the muslims were allied with Germany during WWI...and they seem to be saying the same thing now that they said then. Trust them????

Well let them build their bomb and you wont have to worry about cloned glowing pussy cats. Everything will glow because THEY will blow up the world.

Obama can get one for Oprahma...sorry Oprah....hee hee

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D. Esker, Hot Springs SD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:36 GMT

It seems like a lot of people commenting on this story haven't actually READ anything but the headline. A few points:

1. The cats only glow under ultraviolet light. Without UV night or day, they look normal.
2. The researchers never said anything about killing them, nor is there any evidence that they are suffering. If that is your objection, the problem exists only in your own mind.
3. The point of the research is NOT to make glowing cats. It is to test a technique for altering genes, to help cure diseases.
4. None of the scientists have suggested selling them.
5. If they were sold, trust me, it wouldn't be the scientists who profited.

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shirley jakonen — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:41 GMT

What possible use would this have?

Cats go out at night so they cannot be seen>

Stop this!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Eric Daliin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:53:46 GMT

My opinion. I don't think anyone has a right to use animals as subjects for medical experience. Most animals do have feelings and do feel pain. If the animal can not say yes or no to experimnetation, they should not be involved in science experiments. What the hell do we need glow in the dark cats. How about cure for cancer and AIDS. See HBO special about PETA. I can not imagine what the animals go through.

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Haley, SC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:54:05 GMT

I hate it when people comment without reading the whole story

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Steve Braziller Lee, Maine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:54:18 GMT

Wow, Glowin' Kitties. If you could get them to sit on your lap, you could read in the dark. And little ole ladies with houses full of dozens of cats could save a fortune on their electric bills.
If we could do this with people, we personally could illuminate our world. Global warming, Watch Out.

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Rick Winkelman, Santa Fe, NM — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:54:37 GMT

Really cool! Now maybe I won't trip over the little son-of gun in the dark.

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Joe Lubas Northbridge, Massachusetts — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:55:18 GMT

...Maybe South Korean scientist are over-stepping Mother Natures boundaries, but I would love to have one of those things!

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John doe richmond va — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:55:31 GMT

If we make them glow alot we can save on electricity

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The Ol' Editor, Orlando — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:56:12 GMT

I'm sure that phosphorescent felines will come back to haunt us---there was a Japanese film made many, many, many years ago which foretold the horrors of nuclear experimenting. In this rendition the resulting monster gobbled up most of Tokyo. I'm sure that an offspring of one of the Korean kats will devour most of Kokomo, Kalamazoo or Kaukauna, Wis!

Alan Boyle makes a point--"Glow-in-the-dark Kitties" makes a far better headline in a medium such as this than a title like "Ramifications on protein transfer resulting in emanations under ultra-violet radiation" (yawn).

Don't worry about God--if He didn't want Man to experiment, he wouldn't have created Man.

Sudhir: (1)Thanks for using the word "queer" properly for the first time in two decades. (2)That's the first time I've seen the word "sinister" in an online post EVER.

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frank, pittsburgh — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:56:28 GMT

There's nothing wrong with living in caves or glowing red flesh. I digress.

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Nathan,Boise,Idaho — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:56:42 GMT

Most of these responses prove how many really stupid people we have in our society. I suggest you go back and re-read this article. The fact that the cats glow is not the point!!!!!! The point is that they are figuring out how to change and alter DNA in specific manners. Think about it, with continued research they will eventually find a way to regrow organs and eventually limbs.(Think of our soldiers losing their arms and legs in war,one day we can repay our debt to them for preserving our freedoms).How many humans will that save??How many people will this cure?? Many!!! We can't move forward with this technology or experience the benefits of this technology without the research and experiments. As for the animals, without the research they would never come to life to begin with.

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Roger, Iowa — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:56:47 GMT

Read the effin article before you post, people. Actually, why don't you read it three or four times, think about it, sleep on it, read it once more... ask somebody smarter than you about it, THEN post.

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HH, New York, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:56:55 GMT

A lot of people seem to think this is the stuff of mad scientists, but they're wrong. Adding bioluminescence genes is getting to be almost routine. They have done it to rats, pigs, numerous invertebrates and it is not done for novel reasons. It helps to track down other genes and can lead to cures for deadly deseases.
If you want to live in modern society and be healthy, you are going to have to make what some would call sacrifices.
Peoople with closed minds would have us put a moratorium on cloning human cells (not just humans) or using stem cells in research that would save the lives of people you know and maybe even yourself.

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Pixie, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:57:23 GMT

To all those who commented that this experimentation is wrong and against god: if it had not been for curiosity via human nature, the idea of a god would not even exist. To those who are against animal testing, how about you stick up for your fellow species and put a stop to human testing before trying to fix another species (since these scientists got this idea from the tests done on humans).

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TSI, New York, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:58:23 GMT

To Chance from Atlanta:
Your sexism is showing. Do you honestly think that only women are against animal experimentation? I suppose you also aren't aware of the female scientists involved in genetic research. Who's stupid now?

And to all of those people who rationalize cruelty by saying "we need research to better mankind" and "everyone benefits from the research already done" miss the point, of course. See, we don't like it when helpless, innocent animals are tortured for our sake because we're not arrogant and self-centered like you are. We actually...(gasp!)have hearts and think of other creatures that exist on this earth besides ourselves.

If all of you people care so much about human beings and saving your own lives, why don't you offer yourselves up as guinea pigs for the all important research, hmmm?

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Kathy, New Jersey — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:58:26 GMT

Pretty soon no one will be able to hide in the dark!

What say you?

ALL MY LOVE,

Kathy

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Mari — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:58:39 GMT

The the result of the experiment(glowing skin) wasn't the main goal, but rather the new technique used to produce the result. The scientists wanted an outcome that would unmistakably identify if the technique used had worked. Glo in the dark skin is an unnatural characteristic for sure, so it was an obvious "litmus" test maker. With that said, it would be irresponsible to "market" these cats as personal amusement property though, and I really hope that doesn't happen.

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Katrina, Pullman, Washin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:58:56 GMT

This is completely innappropriate! How cruel is this. This is the problem(s) with cloning. What was the purpose of this? It actually goes against things such as how is a cat if put in the wild that glows in the dark suppose to defend its self? It can because it'll be able to stand out. How cruel.

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pete daye Dallas, Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:59:11 GMT

This is yet another sign of the times... we should really be afraid...remember just 30 years ago, and thats noit a long time ago...most households still had B & W TV.s... and now cloning cats? damn, We are literally destroying ourselves..only to create a new species of man...Scientific evolution.

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EML, Orlando, FL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:59:21 GMT

I feel sorry for the animals, I am one of those do not test on animal types as well. When did we decide it was ok to fool around with nature?

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Tara, NJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:59:34 GMT

If most of you had read the article thoroughly, you would have noticed that it takes UV Light to elicit the glow-in-the-dark response. You won't notice them glowing if they run across the road at night, or if they cuddle up with you in bed.

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Elaine Pischke, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:59:41 GMT

C., the point is not to make 'better' cats. The point is to better understand genetics, with the ultimate goal of curing diseases. Glowing cats is just one step in the process. While I don't like using animals for research and hope we can soon move beyond this methodology, sometimes it is the only way to get the answers we need.

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Peter Clark, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:59:49 GMT

What a load of rubbish! What scientific purpose does this study provide? Please publish the names of the study's financial backer(s) as aparantly they have money to loose and I'd like to cash-in...

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PeeTa, southern, MA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:00:36 GMT

I'll take 4 dozen and make 'em into a fabulous coat!

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Leslie, Dallas Tx — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:00:41 GMT

This animal testing is WRONG! If you fix things that are not broken the results are bound to bite humans in the ass. God made the animals to his liking it is not our business to go and mess around with God's perfection. God gave us the ability to use our brains but we should know where to draw the line, the human race is asking for what is about to get!! This is animal cruelty! We have atheletes behind bars for dog fighting (which I believe is wrong also) but dogs have instincts to fight they are not genetically mutated to fight.

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omg, girls are scientists too — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:00:58 GMT

People. They glow in UV. Not in the normal visible spectrum. Unless these cats walk around at night with black lights strapped to them they don't glow.

And to say that scientific progress would have stopped if society wasn't patriarchal is utter nonsense. Firstly, you assume that all females are bleeding hearts who can't bear to see fuzzy animals used or killed for science. I adore animals, and I find animal testing troublesome, but I also recognize that it is imperitive to advancing science and medicine. Secondly, data shows that more women are going into scientific fields then men and are equal to the standards of, or even exceeding, male researchers. And lastly, I really don't see how the cultural practice of tracing lineage through the father (or a mother for that matter) could have any effect on scientific research.

Lets not turn a debate over ethics into sexism.

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Bill — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:01:28 GMT

The problem with glow-in-the-dark kitties is that they are too cure, then they grow up to be glow-in-the-dark cats which shred your furniture and get their fur all over your clothes, and now YOU glow in the dark

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Ronalee Frost New Hampshire — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:01:35 GMT

I forgot, was it Kong that made glowing cats or was it Stephen King?

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KT, Cedar Falls, IA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:01:37 GMT

What are we coming to that we have to clone things that glow in the dark? Are people bored or something?

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F Thompson — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:01:39 GMT

maybe this is a new food product.They raise dogs to eat.

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Konkygirl, St. Louis, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:01:56 GMT

This story is truly disturbing! Someone said they hope the US has more sense than to clone cats? I believe our government has already cloned a human and it's under strict classification. For those of us who are Christians, we know that animals have no souls...only humans. If we start cloning humans, I believe that clone will have no soul. Just my opinion!

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Margaret Kimmer Milford, CT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:02:27 GMT

Please leave the animals alone. Stop experimenting on them. There are much more better things man could be using his brains for. Curing illnesses and global warming. This is ridiculous and I feel sorry for the cats.

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jennifer fort worth texas — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:02:45 GMT

I believe they are glowing red because they are a form from the devil not God. Red means bad that should be a sign to this scientists that they are playing with someone greater than we are. This is just truly wrong.

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maria, dayton, ohio — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:03:11 GMT

As intersting as this sounds, could 6 years of research been used towards curing current illness? I understand the need to genetically test and develop cures, but glow in the dark cats, for that matter, any animals, where is the human application for cures in that?

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Pete Lipps Kingsport, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:03:12 GMT

Well I would like to have my ass cloned so I could shit on the world after I'm gone.

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K. Dupre ,Suffolk, VA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:03:14 GMT

Better pray these cats don't get lost. They would never make it because they wouldn't be able to hide from preditors.

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Goldendoodle World in North Carolina — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:03:53 GMT

Oh here we go again! I see the animal rights activists having a ball with this one! DESIGNER GLOW IN THE DARK KITTIES IN DANGER! Next they'll be raiding the labs who create them and begin their picketing campaign. What will we hear next?
"glow in the dark kitty mills"...."glow in the dark puppy mills"...good lord!

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cc — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:04:08 GMT

Am I the only one who noticed the words that when put UNDER AN ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT, they would glow

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Laura, Indy, IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:04:18 GMT

This is an outrage. It is a waste of time, money and very cruel to do to another living creature (cloned or natural). How about we inject these scientists with flourescent proteins and see how they feel about it? The Golden Rule applies to ALL God's creatures. It shouldn't take a scientist to know that flourescent proteins probably aren't healthy for living things.

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M. Atlanta, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:04:36 GMT

Doesn't this resemble a little "experiment" in Nazi Germany back in the late 1930s and earely 1940s, or is it just my imagination? Have we all forgotten the human "experiments" in the name of creating the "perfect" race? It looks to me like this is all a prelude to creating the "eternal man."

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Francine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:04:57 GMT

Money spent on foolishness, when there are humans dying of illness with no cure yet. Remember God is watching this.

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Tony, St. Louis, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:04:59 GMT

Hooray! Now we don't jack-o-lanterns anymore.

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Orph, Rossville, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:05:05 GMT

One of the predominant themes I see here is people with the impression that genetic manipulation is ''tampering with Mother Nature'', or Nature, and is wrong or bad. While it IS rearranging the ''natural'' order of the genome, keep in mind that, by its very definition, Nature is the natural state of things. If you're going to be screaming that genetic manipulation is tampering with Nature, keep in mind that surgery to remove a tumor is tampering with Nature. And no moreso than taking medicine to reduce a fever or headache, or an antibiotic to quell or kill an infection.

From what I can discern, this article states that this was done to confirm the offspring carried the manipulated genes from the original (source) subject. It seems remarkably non-destructive a method of confirmation vs. making cats with a third eye or extra limb. And the notion that we could bring back currently extinct animals? AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT!! Keep in mind, a majority of the extinctions that have occured to the animal species, since Man has been on the scene, are directly due to man's own destructive nature. In fact, there is not a single thing that man is doing today, that is good for this planet, that is not an effort to counter a past action of man which has caused the problem being addressed.

In the end, the ETHICAL manipulation of the genome is an amazingly good thing. Yes, there will be ''bad'' people who will tamper when they should not - there will always be bad apples in the barrel. But imagine children who are born WITHOUT birth defects, a pre-disposition for alcoholism or obesity. What about a world where no one is blind or deaf? I cannot speak for anyone else other than myself, but I think, if given the choice, I would much rather have my eyes to see the wonders that are the beauty in this world and the ears to hear the symphonies created by it and those dwelling within.

Keep in mind, very few things are truly evil or bad. It is how they are used, or misused, that decides how they, and those who use them, are perceived.

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Jenn, GA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:05:25 GMT

I understand that making the cats glow red under a blacklight is a stepping stone to other research that could potentially help the human race. I'm not stupid! Whoever doesn't seriously doesn't need to be commenting on this article. So stop explaining that. However, I also understand that a lot of the people responding to this are stating that this is evolution are also stupid because when you look at what evolution is, it's Mother Nature deciding who lives and who dies. That is why dinosaurs are extinct. That is why the dodo bird is extinct. They couldn't adapt to survive. It's that simple. So those of you that are saying this is for the better are obviously not looking at the future effects of these experiments. The world is in a bad way as it is, why are we going to make people and animals live longer? I know it sounds cruel, but honestly, man isn't supposed to live for 200 years, and we aren't meant to survive some things. With the way research is going right now, we're going to have no where to put all these people that we're saving. And the world is going to get poorer and poorer. People are going to suffer more & more. What's the point?
You sit here and say that it's for the betterment of our race, but you're not looking at the long-term effects, only what these scientists are hoping these experiments will eventually lead to. And honestly, how many times have scientists been wrong? So in the process of eventually making everyone suffer forever (because the human race is so caught on itself that we are going to keep pushing to figure out how to become immortal), we are going to keep producing animals with the sole intent of experimenting on them, making them miserable as well? How selfish can you really be before you realize what it is you're actually doing?

Oh, and yes, I do want to die. I do not want to live in a world where the people I share this planet with are so inconceivably stupid that they think they are smarter than Mother Nature.

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vl100 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:05:37 GMT

trouble is brewing.

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Amy, Lynden, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:06:37 GMT

I also ask why??? This sounds too much like cruelty and not enough of progress. These animals are being treated as if they have no feelings. They're experiments, not living things to these scientists. Clones or no, they deserve basic rights to life and happiness. Yeah, it's "cool", but is it good?

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Tabatha, Hamilton, Ontario Canada — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:08:22 GMT

This is absolutely horrible and I wish these researchers, who can make great things happen in the world, would use their time and energy for such things. I feel horrible for those cats and my ethical concerns are many when I think of where research like this will eventually lead to.

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Ralph,Salem,Or. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:08:39 GMT

Did anybody read this article. I know experiments on animals aren't especially cool, but someday one of your children or grandchildren will be saved because of this type of intelligent progress.

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schematheory, Nashville, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:09:19 GMT

Cool now a person just needs a soft furry glow in the dark kitten, some ecstacy and a laser pen for it to chase. Come to think of it, when I decide to have a child im going to Korea to have it made glow in the dark!!!!

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Julie, Portland OR — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:09:23 GMT

The cats don't "glow" without the proper lighting, so the comments about seeing your pet glow or them not being hit by a car are ridiculous. However, I do think it's atrocious that science is using the innocence of these beautiful animals to create "freaks" of nature all in the name of advancement. Sure, I get it...science equals medicine equals humans reign supreme. Duh! But, c'mon people!

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TAM, Minneapolis, MN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:09:26 GMT

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Curious — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:06 GMT

HP from Antlers,

If God created us,and we created these weird cats, doesn't it follow that God created the cats?

Respectfully,
Curious

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MC ,Scottsdale.AZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:11 GMT

This is by far the most stupid idea yet, what’s the purpose of this? How about instead of wasting time and money in these trivial pursuits how about coming out with a system in your cheap autos that detects when some infant is left in an HOT Car and automatically turns on the car's AC on before he or she dies. Now that would be something, I don't understand the mind set of these rocket scientists and never will. A mind IS a terrible thing to waist.

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John, Erie, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:58 GMT

It's strange how some narrow-minded people can miss the big picture in this case. I can only guess how many diseases are transmitted genetically. Experiments where scientists can perform harmless genetic alterations will OBVIOUSLY pave the way for the curing of disabling diseases that affect millions of people.

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JC in MD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:11:12 GMT

And Yet we can't find the cure for Aids. When's the last time scientists actually cured something anyway? Wake up Humanity. Get over the god complex!

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Koyo — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:11:25 GMT

OK..let's make human body parts next...An ear for example grown. But later on that person has children. Is there a possibility that some of the cloned animal based genes will be passed on to future generations? Will humans become a hybrid? I thought that we were going to use human based stem cells for this. I am curious what human will be like in 500 or so years if this animal based method is used.

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Scott, Brighton, MI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:11:33 GMT

The real issue here is viral-mutations. Is there any possibility of a common virus, using a protein that is foreign to cat’s total genetic make-up, as an intermediate for mutating into something that is completely deadly to humans? We are messing with something worse than nuclear theory. If this research continues uncheck in other countries, eventually there will be an unexpected by-product, a bacterial or viral pathogen that will be completely foreign to our immune systems. Hey, go see the movie “Legend”; I think it may be applicable.

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LH, Fort Wayne, IN. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:12:23 GMT

I certainly do not believe we need to experiment on other species to be able to extend our own lives. Humans are so arrogant! In the minds of most of us all other species are expendable for the greater good of the human race. I really do not care to have my life extended by experimentation on animals. We need to get a grip and realize that we will all go the way of the dinosaurs in the end. Nothing lasts forever.

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Amber, Milwaukee, WI — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:12:52 GMT

I wonder if they have a sensitivity to sun light. I would think that something wan an abnormalty this extreme would have a deficiency in another area.

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sm denver, co — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:13:00 GMT

All of the genetic "improvements" we are looking forward to create a whole new set of ethical/practical issues that no one seems interested in addressing. People living longer will increase the population so that whole generations of humans will be living potentially another 20+ years. More living space, food, resources will be needed to support all of this genetic wonderfulness that will be here a lot longer. Will this happen tomorrow? No, but for those who cannot think beyond today, it will eventually catch up with us. You have to think of the effects of this kind of research beyond your own lifespan and know that the result may be worse than some scientist egotistically demonstrating that he/she can manipulate human genetics. It may not be in our best interest in the long run.

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Angel, Denver, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:13:29 GMT

I sure hope that we can genetically modify and clone more critical thinkers because this comment thread makes me fear for the future of the human race.

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Lisa, Atlanta, Georgia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:13:56 GMT

I agree with Beverly of Portland, OR. Where's animal rights. You convict Michael Vick for cruelty to animals, but these mad scientist you honor. Come on people. One justice for all.

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j barker lebanon, ore. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:14:12 GMT

in answer to the religeous, God has given us an advanced brain to be able to make these experiments. It wasn't to many years ago that it was stated that if god wanted man to fly he would have given us wings but instead he gave us our brains/eyes/hands to be able to build our own wings, wheels, ect.

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Diane, LA, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:14:40 GMT

If hybreds are sterile are wouldnt you think clones would be? The article doesnt mention offspring I would think they would know if they can reproduce by now. Also,these cats glow under ultra violet light. This won't protect them from cars at night. But imagine the heartattacks people would have if the cats did glow and someone who hadn't read this article, caught a glimpse of one in the headlights. Pandamonium

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Laura, State College, PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:14:46 GMT

To everyone that thinks the objective of this experiment is merely to make glow-in-the-dark cats, you are sadly mistaken.

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Joe — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:10 GMT

Umm... they dont glow in the dark. The article clearly states they glow under an IR light...Last time I checked anything white will glow under a black light, especially a all white kitten. Anyone who has been to a rave or night club with this lighting knows that. It means nothing and to me sounds like another korean clonning.

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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:16 GMT

blah blah blah. cloning is evil. cloning is playing god. PETA this, adopt a stray that. Give me a break. Get a spine. You people can all go back to Trader Joes and munch goat cheese. This is how science is DONE. If you can't handle it, get an art history degree. Just don't come to me when you get cancer, heart disease, etc. etc. etc. because with all of your bellyaching about animal testing, you should have the courage to stand up to your convictions and die with your disease rather than encourage such barbarism and get treated.

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Margo Brand — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:20 GMT

Can man be far behind? Oh wait! In-vitro fertilization? Embryonic splicing? It was just a matter of time before Man started believing himself equal to God. Keep it up and the mutants and monsters we see in science fiction, won't be so fictitious any more.

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HW, Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:35 GMT

This is just not right. Why can't what God created be left alone???

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Essie, New York, NY — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:35 GMT

This is sick and against nature. It's sad that people embrace this as an amazing scientific advancement.

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Skylandia Mammoth Lakes CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:16:10 GMT

Wouldn't it be great to cure cancer, MS, Parkinson's, diabetes and other diseases with a dose of altered genes??? The Corvette was not the first car ever invented---a lot of others curde modles came before---and so it is with this---the Model 'T' of genetice cures.

For you religious fanatics---in the bible---evil spirits caused diseases----I hope civilization has advanced from that view point!!

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Carlos, Port St. Lucie Florida — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:17:40 GMT

so what was the purpose again?

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MMP, Denver, CO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:17:45 GMT

No market for this you say? $10,000 someday you say? Some of you are very naive. Think more along the lines of $25,000.00 ...Speaking of genetically altered cats...go to lifestylepets.com I am amazed and shocked that this happens, and that there is a market for a $22,000 cat. Beautiful, yes, but they were just as beautiful in their natural state. Again...adopt one that is already here, don't create and breed new weird animals and call it fashion.

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jessica, perris, CA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:18:29 GMT

this not cool. this inhuman. disgusting evil. what kind of people are you.? poor little animals they havent done anything to you.

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Allen, Arizona — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:18:55 GMT

Come on folks, the cats only glow under ultra-violet light. They will not be any more 'visible' at night then any other cat is, unless someone has an ultra-violet flashlight. READ what the article says! Also, if you, or one of your loved ones, gets a disease that can only be cured by genetic research on animals, YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR OPINION about this kind of research!!!!

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whoever, Washington DC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:19:06 GMT

OMG did any of you actually READ the article? Altering the cats genetic code with that of florescent protein was only to prove that it could be done. Florescent protein code is the easiest to alter. This was not for fun, or for glowing kitties to be sold on the internet or in pet stores. This was for science. If they can alter the genetic code with something as simple as florescent protein they may be able to alter it for other purposes like finding a cure for cancer or figuring out how to grow human organs with the use of animals. I'd rather scientists do testing on cloned animals then on human beings and I'm an animal lover. Look at the postive and don't always focus on the negative.

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Lou, St. Louis, MO — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:19:41 GMT

Did anyone that posted below actually READ this article, or did you just scan the headline and decide to post a comment about how "crazy and weird" this is. The cats don't actually glow in the dark. You can't actually see them at night....you need to have a BLACKLIGHT, which only illumnates the color of the protein the scientists manipulated.....so unless predators in the wild or the little mice in your house carry mini blacklights around with them everywhere.....it will have no affect on how the cats are perceived by anything in nature, including you.

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Ryan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:20:37 GMT

Dude...I gotta get one. How much? Can you pick the color? he he

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Nikola Tesla, Niagra Falls, New York — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:20:38 GMT

They don't glow on thier own in the dark like fireflies. They glow under blacklights.

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Brooksie, Washington, DC — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:20:40 GMT

OK, last time I checked I didn't have any Ultraviolet flashlights around my house to find my kitty. How is this helping the WORLD/environment? I wouldn't want one....they might grow as big as CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG(LOL)...and that would be HORRIFIC.

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jay albright — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:20:46 GMT

I appears the Korean scientist have too much time on their hands.

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Dee, Washington — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:21:01 GMT

I would have been better off never having read this!

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Heather, Spokane, WA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:21:42 GMT

The article said the cats glowed under black lights not in the dark. Glow in the Dark Cats is just a catch phrase designed for the shock value and attention grabbing.
"If you have to ask why we would do this, you are too stupid for the answer. Even if you're so simplistic as to want to stop scientific research you need to understand that YOU CAN'T. It is as inevitable as mankind's need to explore. Thankfully we are a patriarchal society, otherwise all progress would have stopped centuries ago." Chance in Atlanta, GA
I have to say that comment was pretty rude even for me. We have moved from a patriarchal society thank you.... rude and arrogant to assume that women are not interested in progress as much as men are!

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Greg H Glastonbury CT — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:22:18 GMT

Oh Boy....easier to run over....

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no name — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:22:30 GMT

i think siticiness should leave the helpless little animals alone and what god put on this earth is what it should be. i thisk you'r sick people and what you are doing is sick also.

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MR,PA — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:24:11 GMT

Does anyone remember the great scientific advancement of killer bees?
Plastic is great by the way! We have more plastic in our blood than PCB's.
Glow in the dark sounds "wonderful", maybe we can save electricity...

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SL, Maine — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:24:35 GMT

The world is already overpopulated with cats that are being killed in shelters, why are we cloning more?! And why do they need to glow in the dark?

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Fred Ziffel, Hooterville, TN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:25:00 GMT

Who is this lady you people continually refer to as nature?
Is that a person?

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Sally- Cleveland, OH — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:25:27 GMT

As if Cats werent Creepy enough....

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Brandy, Tennessee — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:25:43 GMT

Why do people do this kind of stuff?? It just seems to me like another crazy scientific experiment...experiments that are done on animals!! Is there not another way to do this kind of things that don't have to be done on animals?