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2003-09-26 -Short Attention Span Theater-

In Breakthrough, Rats Are Cloned in France

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Posted by Mike 2003-09-26 6:36:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In the words of one prominent blogger: "heh"

This one was too easy though.

Posted by Tokyo Taro 2003-9-26 6:55:17 AM|| 2003-9-26 6:55:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Will this solve the pension problem?

Posted by Shipman 2003-9-26 7:18:31 AM|| 2003-9-26 7:18:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 As much as I dislike the French govt., I have to admit this actually is a pretty significant scientific development. It has a lot of possibilities for the advancement of medical research. Plus I've had pet rats before - they're really cute! Good to see the French doing something positive for a change.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2003-9-26 7:29:03 AM|| 2003-9-26 7:29:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 But in a couple of years, 14,000 of them will die during a heat wave.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-9-26 10:04:20 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2003-9-26 10:04:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Cripes for a second I thought it said: "Murat is cloned in France" - like we need another Murat, but with a superior attitude and poor hygiene

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-26 10:24:43 AM|| 2003-9-26 10:24:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 ...a technique that slowed the maturing of the rats' eggs...

Silly Frenchies! Rats don't lay eggs!

Isn't cloning rats in France a coals-to-Newcastle sort of thing?

(My god, the comic potential is endless.)

Posted by Angie Schultz 2003-9-26 10:39:52 AM|| [http://darkblogules.blogspot.com] 2003-9-26 10:39:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 It does seem that cloning research follows somewhat stereotypical lines: sheep in Scotland, cattle in the US, rats in France.

What's next? Australians cloning kangaroos? Or maybe crocodiles?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-9-26 12:02:25 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2003-9-26 12:02:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Koalas would be more appropriate - I understand they're an endangered species. There are enough kangeroos for everyone in Australia to have one, and still leave wild herds.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-9-26 12:37:07 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-9-26 12:37:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Good heavens, you don't think the Irish will clone the dimmest animal (four legged) on earth do ya?

Posted by Shipman 2003-9-26 2:07:39 PM|| 2003-9-26 2:07:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Hope they come standard with air conditioning. Also, can they compete with Giant Chinese Gerbils and Mutant Insane Krygstan Rats? Since they're French, my guess is "no".

Posted by tu3031 2003-9-26 3:16:58 PM|| 2003-9-26 3:16:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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