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Sheepshank

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12. It heartbreaking to think what could happen to this one of a kind child

Reply to DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:57 PM

Jan 2013

to use it as a lab rat? The see if this child could integrate with modern society...or fail? Then what?

OMG. EVERY fiber of my being says this is a very, very bad idea.

Really, what is the point of this recreation? Since this child is not going to be raised by Neanderthals in an era and environment of Neanderthals, would paleantologist could get real info from this experiment?

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Wanted: 'Adventurous woman' to give birth to Neanderthal man [View all] DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 OP

It's been done! They're called Republicans! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #1

That's totally unfair! Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #4

Guess I owe someone an apology! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #5

That guy is a mensch Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #10

Agreed! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #11

That would be like giving birth to an alien. sadbear Jan 2013 #2

So then Old Codger Jan 2013 #3

In 35 years, the GOP will run him for president. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #7

At minimum this would be unethical research. longship Jan 2013 #6

"Fools! You don't know what you're dealing with!" Auggie Jan 2013 #8

Neanderthal clone story blamed on poor translation Electric Monk Jan 2013 #9

I think just the possiblility that it might theoretically be possible someday is exciting. Science DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #13

It heartbreaking to think what could happen to this one of a kind child Sheepshank Jan 2013 #12

Limbaugh Is Trolling For A Legacy.... (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #14

Meaning? What does that have to do with this thread? DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #15