Pets with a Shelf Life
Yea! Genetically modified pets right off the shelf!
No, not those silly glowing fish, but something far more interesting. Straight to you from the future, Genpets, Bioengineered Buddies! They come in seven different, color-coordinated tempraments right out of the package. Sadly, they have limited vocal capabilities and need specially designed food to carry on, but their almost total lack of excretion makes up for that. They come with a “freshness” indicator right on the blister-pack and will be available in one and three year life-expectancy models. They look a little more anthropomorphic for the average genetic ethicist, I’m sure, but kids will love ’em!
Now, before you freak out, this is not real. It is an art website showcasing some very interesting and thought-provoking sculptures. I have to admit, even though they creep me out, I’d probably buy one of these suckers should they ever be comercially available. I hope that doesn’t send me straight to hell, but, well, I love science-fiction and this sort of thing has been the promise of sci-fi stories since I can remember. I’d love to see it available, just for the “cool” factor.
But, no matter how you feel about it, you have to admit, the site is thought provoking.
I want one too.
Comment by SASS — 8/18/2006 @ 1:45 pm
I thought they were real and therefore thought that they would be my new reason for losing sleep at night. Bluh.
Comment by Alison — 8/18/2006 @ 2:29 pm
Alison, that’s why I made it clear they weren’t real. That’s a damn good website and, now that my mother theoretically reads this blog, I couldn’t leave my readers with the thought they were real.
But, I’m still with Sass. If they were available, I would so buy one. They’re even cute, in their special, creepy way.
Comment by the Network Geek — 8/18/2006 @ 2:37 pm