Breeding Supercreatures

[Conserative Morality]

This sounds like a troll title, I know, but hear me out on this one: should we invest more into breeding supercreatures with unique traits? It didn't take us long to make monstrosities like the adorable pug or the dreadlocked Vizsla. Artificial selection is a helluva drug. We can do all sorts of things - should we be branching out into breeding for more unusual and experimental traits? Or is the horror we currently inflict on domesticated animals bad enough?

[Thermodolia]

This sounds like a troll title, I know, but hear me out on this one: should we invest more into breeding supercreatures with unique traits? It didn't take us long to make monstrosities like the adorable pug or the dreadlocked Vizsla. Artificial selection is a helluva drug. We can do all sorts of things - should we be branching out into breeding for more unusual and experimental traits? Or is the horror we currently inflict on domesticated animals bad enough?

You want to do what now?

[Galloism]

If this somehow involves people swinging plasma blades while riding giant lizard creatures, no thank you.

[Conserative Morality]

You want to do what now?

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

[Khasinkonia]

This sounds like Jurassic Park meets Dr. Frankenstein. Let's try this out on an isolated island first, eh?

[Izandai]

You want to do what now?

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

That sounds like a terrible idea. Creating a bunch of new species, hyperspecialized to the environments we plan on putting them in, would wreak havok on the ecosystems of the world. Besides that, why would you want to do that? What practical benefit could there possibly be to completely upending the ecosystems of the world? Unless I'm missing something, this sounds like a foolhardy and poorly-conceived idea.

But genetically modifying domesticated species to be more useful to humans? THAT I'm on board with.

[Galloism]

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

That sounds like a terrible idea. Creating a bunch of new species, hyperspecialized to the environments we plan on putting them in, would wreak havok on the ecosystems of the world. Besides that, why would you want to do that? What practical benefit could there possibly be to completely upending the ecosystems of the world? Unless I'm missing something, this sounds like a foolhardy and poorly-conceived idea.

But genetically modifying domesticated species to be more useful to humans? THAT I'm on board with.

I would be on board with a cat that can do laundry.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

That sounds like a terrible idea. Creating a bunch of new species, hyperspecialized to the environments we plan on putting them in, would wreak havok on the ecosystems of the world. Besides that, why would you want to do that? What practical benefit could there possibly be to completely upending the ecosystems of the world? Unless I'm missing something, this sounds like a foolhardy and poorly-conceived idea.

But genetically modifying domesticated species to be more useful to humans? THAT I'm on board with.

I would be on board with a cat that can do laundry.

Are you rebelling, hoomin? 'Cuz I can do laundry just fine already. >.> Pft.

[Galloism]

I would be on board with a cat that can do laundry.

Are you rebelling, hoomin? 'Cuz I can do laundry just fine already. >.> Pft.

To assist you, I mean. I guess we could clone you.

That might be interesting.

[Grand Britannia]

Long as we start with genetically engineered catgirls.

[Barboneia]

Yes. I want a deathclaw.

[Krasny-Volny]

You want to do what now?

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

Well I mean this has already happened with marble foxes.

People created an entirely new species - if you can call it that - of fox through genetic manipulation.

We could probably do the same with any other animal on earth. Manipulate a few genes here and there in a male, then a female, then multiple males and females, then get them to reproduce, and viola! A new species of that animal class, with a unique set of characteristics, is born.

That's how I can see human induced diversification happening.

[Khalisako]

Long as we start with genetically engineered catgirls.

^ This person has the right idea!

[Gauthier]

Let's not. Genetic manipulation is how horrible things happen... like Pokémon.

[Thermodolia]

If this somehow involves people swinging plasma blades while riding giant lizard creatures, no thank you.

That sounds like Star Wars

[Galloism]

If this somehow involves people swinging plasma blades while riding giant lizard creatures, no thank you.

That sounds like Star Wars

That would be correct, yes.

[New haven america]

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

That sounds like a terrible idea. Creating a bunch of new species, hyperspecialized to the environments we plan on putting them in, would wreak havok on the ecosystems of the world. Besides that, why would you want to do that?

Because it's a cool/fun idea?

[Thermodolia]

That sounds like Star Wars

That would be correct, yes.

I would like a giant ball like space station

[Izandai]

That sounds like a terrible idea. Creating a bunch of new species, hyperspecialized to the environments we plan on putting them in, would wreak havok on the ecosystems of the world. Besides that, why would you want to do that?

Because it's a cool/fun idea?

If you wanna make a cool new pet or something to put in a zoo, more power too you, I guess (just make sure they're sterile). But Conserative Morality said:

You want to do what now?

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

Which sounds like a desire to introduce a bunch of new, invented species to Earth's ecosystems, which is a terrible idea.

[Anollasia]

Hell no.

[Petrokovia]

Let's not. Genetic manipulation is how horrible things happen... like Pokémon.

Let's start by genetically modifying honey badgers to grow up to 6 ft tall and shoot fire out of the back of their necks.

I've always wanted a Typhlosion.

[New haven america]

Because it's a cool/fun idea?

If you wanna make a cool new pet or something to put in a zoo, more power too you, I guess (just make sure they're sterile). But Conserative Morality said:

I want humanity to create the next great diversification of species on planet earth.

Which sounds like a desire to introduce a bunch of new, invented species to Earth's ecosystems, which is a terrible idea.

Just because something sounds terrible doesn't mean it can't be fun. *Nod*

[Thermodolia]

If you wanna make a cool new pet or something to put in a zoo, more power too you, I guess (just make sure they're sterile). But Conserative Morality said:

Which sounds like a desire to introduce a bunch of new, invented species to Earth's ecosystems, which is a terrible idea.

Just because something sounds terrible doesn't mean it can't be fun. *Nod*

Yes blowing up planets with a Death Star sounds terrible but would be most exhilarating

[New haven america]

Just because something sounds terrible doesn't mean it can't be fun. *Nod*

Yes blowing up planets with a Death Star sounds terrible but would be most exhilarating

Exactly.

See, you get it.

[Krasny-Volny]

Just because something sounds terrible doesn't mean it can't be fun. *Nod*

Yes blowing up planets with a Death Star sounds terrible but would be most exhilarating

It's not as exhilarating if you miss. And then takes thirteen hours to recharge.