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**kuklame** · 10-04-2007, 01:17 PM

Second, the animal wasn't 'invented' it was bred, just as most of the animals people eat are bred, humans cannot 'invent' animals. Cows and sheep would not look like they do in the wild, they have been selectively bred for certain traits which humans find useful. I find it hypocritical when anyone who eats meat complains about experiments like this as they are essentially eating the product of the same process. At least these scientists aren't eating the frogs but are instead using them to gain an understanding of biology that can save lives, and doing it in a way that means they won't have to kill the frogs to do so.

Mike

It's refreshing to see that more people share this opinion. As a biologist I have had a couple people ask me why we as scientists continue to experiment on animals and then I start to get an earful of how it's inhumane, etc. I then say to them, "then you may as well never got to a hospital, take any OTC drugs, or eat any store bought foods."

On another topic, people cry foul over genetically modified foods but are perfectly content to eat corn bought from a farmer who is growing so-called "organic" corn. First of all, selective breeding is simply a very crude form of genetic modification; selecting particular traits and amplifying them through cross breeding.

In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives.

**benderkoz** · 10-04-2007, 01:21 PM

In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives.

And on top of that, Cute, fuzzy hamsters are quite delicious.

**Tndfpcin** · 10-04-2007, 05:19 PM

Yup, I am. It's just simpler to say vegetarian to most people.

yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties.

**RotsLoado** · 10-04-2007, 05:34 PM

yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties.

My favorite quote of my past 7 years as a vegetarian; "I'm a vegetarian too, come to my house for dinner. I'm making chicken tonight!"

**TeNuaTe** · 10-05-2007, 02:43 AM

yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties.

Yeah I know. Gimme a break though, I only started eating fish again in March of this year so I know how you feel

But to be honest it was either that or at lunchtime I'd have to go outside and start licking the trees...

Mike

**FourEsters** · 10-05-2007, 03:09 AM

I'm a non smoker apart from cigarettes....

I told you Mike, you are a naughty veggie otherwise known as a Pescitarian! Damn those pesky tarians! Eating all the fish but still acting all smug like a pure breed veggie... go by a hybrid car and compost yer own shite.

You know my rule? Nothing with nipples, that's my rule; live it, love it.

**Kokomoxcvcv** · 10-05-2007, 03:52 AM

know my rule? Nothing with nipples, that's my rule; live it, love it.

Huh??

What do shag?, chickens?

**drexigordiche** · 10-05-2007, 04:19 AM

I'm not a fan of experimentation on Frogs...

Superb. self deprecating humour. Not allowed to posrep you again. But I tried mate.

It's refreshing to see that more people share this opinion. As a biologist I have had a couple people ask me why we as scientists continue to experiment on animals and then I start to get an earful of how it's inhumane, etc. I then say to them, "then you may as well never got to a hospital, take any OTC drugs, or eat any store bought foods."

On another topic, people cry foul over genetically modified foods but are perfectly content to eat corn bought from a farmer who is growing so-called "organic" corn. First of all, selective breeding is simply a very crude form of genetic modification; selecting particular traits and amplifying them through cross breeding.

In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives.

It does seem odd that peoples conscious' get pricked by this issue. it also seems to apply by what we eat. Why do we in the UK and many countries quite happily eat cattle but not eat horses? There is no good reason for permitting dogs to eat horsemeat but not humans - and havind tastes horsemeat abroad I can say that is a bit richer than beef and a bit chewier. And i would happily eat it again. Having said that, if we wish to live in societys that permit free speech we must accept that people will have such conflicting views. I find myself siding with Monsieur Voltaire again.

Huh??

What do shag?, chickens?

damn, you beat me to it

**daguy** · 10-05-2007, 04:58 AM

I find myself siding with Monsieur Voltaire again.

Would that be in reference to the lady who had her buttock cut off in Candide? Surely if horsemeat is ok, so is a longpork rump steak.....

The issue is that everyone has lines they will not cross in terms of diet, these lines are cultural. Nothing more. In the UK we won't eat horses. Middle east, pigs are a no no. Me, I'm a slowly recovering vegetarian, I was completely veggie, now eat fish. I expect next year I won't be veggie at all as I'm moving to a farm etc (already covered that). I'm under no illusions of how strange it is to say you're veggie and yet eat fish. That's up to me, but for the sake of ease, if someone offers me a hot dog I'd say no thanks I'm a vegetarian. If it was fish and chips I'd say great, love some thanks. Tell someone you're a piscatarian and they look at you like you're weird, so for me at least it's just a simple short hand. I'm quite happy to admit I'm not a real vegetarian anymore.

Similar cultural issues go alongside animal experimentation too, and human fertilization study also.

Mike

**MipRippoomamn** · 10-05-2007, 05:06 AM

...if someone offers me a hot dog I'd say no thanks I'm a vegetarian......I'm quite happy to admit I'm not a real vegetarian anymore.

Sounds like the confused rant of someone with a foot both in and out of the closet. You could be bi I suppose.

**hictchewisa** · 10-05-2007, 05:22 AM

Sounds like the confused rant of someone with a foot both in and out of the closet. You could be bi I suppose.

Not a confused rant. I'm not trying to defend my position it's a weird one. For health reasons I had to start eating fish. I'm also unlikely to remain a vegetarian/piscatarian in the future. Just not interested in eating hamburgers right now really.

Mike

**blankostaroe** · 10-05-2007, 06:35 AM

It was a joke.

**noingenah** · 10-05-2007, 07:24 AM

It was a joke.

Yeah I know. Think I was suffering a sense of humour bypass. Had my nose in the Canadian Journal of Soil Science at the time. Hard to believe that it would grip me more than Kendo World but at the time it did.

Can't believe I just admitted to that....

Mike

**Xutrsavf** · 10-05-2007, 07:29 AM

Yeah I know. Think I was suffering a sense of humour bypass. Had my nose in the Canadian Journal of Soil Science at the time. Hard to believe that it would grip me more than Kendo World but at the time it did.

Can't believe I just admitted to that....

Mike

Ouch

**Emedgella** · 10-05-2007, 07:41 AM

So how is Canadian mud doing these days?

just showing an interest...

**alskdjreyfd** · 10-05-2007, 08:34 AM

Still calling it "Canadian Journal of Soil Science" ?

It's ok dude, we know... Calling them "Men's Health Magazines" isn't fooling anyone either.

Laminated pages yo....

ewww

**Deseassaugs** · 10-05-2007, 08:41 AM

Still calling it "Canadian Journal of Soil Science" ?

It's ok dude, we know... Calling them "Men's Health Magazines" isn't fooling anyone either.

Laminated pages yo....

ewww

hey, HEY!, I read those mags

And they sure are better than laminated chickens

**meteeratymn** · 10-05-2007, 10:00 AM

hey, HEY!, I read those mags

My point exactly..

Few things in this life are more intruiging than a laminated chicken.

**adunnyByday** · 10-05-2007, 10:29 AM

I think this whol Frog thing is dispicible!!!!!!

I mean it just wrong! Why Frogs?! Why, why!!

Why can't they use up all the Monkeys first before they go around messing with those poor little pond dwellers!!

Monkeys thats the way forward I tell ya!

maybe they don't have the right skin type or whatever, but they are not extinct yet, which means we still have work to do!

Death to the Chimps!!!!!!!!!!!

disclaimer - the above post is IN NO WAY WHATSOEVER intended to be taken as a joke, it is meant with complete sincerity and seriousness.

ps. I hate monkeys

**bF8CCmmr** · 10-05-2007, 12:29 PM

I think this whol Frog thing is dispicible!!!!!!

I mean it just wrong! Why Frogs?! Why, why!!

Why can't they use up all the Monkeys first before they go around messing with those poor little pond dwellers!!

Monkeys thats the way forward I tell ya!

maybe they don't have the right skin type or whatever, but they are not extinct yet, which means we still have work to do!

Death to the Chimps!!!!!!!!!!!

disclaimer - the above post is IN NO WAY WHATSOEVER intended to be taken as a joke, it is meant with complete sincerity and seriousness.

ps. I hate monkeys

You must not have enjoyed the film project x.

10-04-2007, 01:17 PM	#21
kuklame Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	Second, the animal wasn't 'invented' it was bred, just as most of the animals people eat are bred, humans cannot 'invent' animals. Cows and sheep would not look like they do in the wild, they have been selectively bred for certain traits which humans find useful. I find it hypocritical when anyone who eats meat complains about experiments like this as they are essentially eating the product of the same process. At least these scientists aren't eating the frogs but are instead using them to gain an understanding of biology that can save lives, and doing it in a way that means they won't have to kill the frogs to do so. Mike It's refreshing to see that more people share this opinion. As a biologist I have had a couple people ask me why we as scientists continue to experiment on animals and then I start to get an earful of how it's inhumane, etc. I then say to them, "then you may as well never got to a hospital, take any OTC drugs, or eat any store bought foods." On another topic, people cry foul over genetically modified foods but are perfectly content to eat corn bought from a farmer who is growing so-called "organic" corn. First of all, selective breeding is simply a very crude form of genetic modification; selecting particular traits and amplifying them through cross breeding. In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-04-2007, 01:21 PM	#22
benderkoz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives. And on top of that, Cute, fuzzy hamsters are quite delicious. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-04-2007, 05:19 PM	#23
Tndfpcin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	Yup, I am. It's just simpler to say vegetarian to most people. yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-04-2007, 05:34 PM	#24
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties. My favorite quote of my past 7 years as a vegetarian; "I'm a vegetarian too, come to my house for dinner. I'm making chicken tonight!" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 02:43 AM	#25
TeNuaTe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	yeah, but people who do that can cause people like me (vegetarian) real difficulties. Yeah I know. Gimme a break though, I only started eating fish again in March of this year so I know how you feel But to be honest it was either that or at lunchtime I'd have to go outside and start licking the trees... Mike Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 03:09 AM	#26
FourEsters Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	I'm a non smoker apart from cigarettes.... I told you Mike, you are a naughty veggie otherwise known as a Pescitarian! Damn those pesky tarians! Eating all the fish but still acting all smug like a pure breed veggie... go by a hybrid car and compost yer own shite. You know my rule? Nothing with nipples, that's my rule; live it, love it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 03:52 AM	#27
Kokomoxcvcv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	know my rule? Nothing with nipples, that's my rule; live it, love it. Huh?? What do shag?, chickens? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 04:19 AM	#28
drexigordiche Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	I'm not a fan of experimentation on Frogs... Superb. self deprecating humour. Not allowed to posrep you again. But I tried mate. It's refreshing to see that more people share this opinion. As a biologist I have had a couple people ask me why we as scientists continue to experiment on animals and then I start to get an earful of how it's inhumane, etc. I then say to them, "then you may as well never got to a hospital, take any OTC drugs, or eat any store bought foods." On another topic, people cry foul over genetically modified foods but are perfectly content to eat corn bought from a farmer who is growing so-called "organic" corn. First of all, selective breeding is simply a very crude form of genetic modification; selecting particular traits and amplifying them through cross breeding. In the end, maybe people ought to think about it this way: lab animals are used so that we may find new cures and live longer, healthier lives. It does seem odd that peoples conscious' get pricked by this issue. it also seems to apply by what we eat. Why do we in the UK and many countries quite happily eat cattle but not eat horses? There is no good reason for permitting dogs to eat horsemeat but not humans - and havind tastes horsemeat abroad I can say that is a bit richer than beef and a bit chewier. And i would happily eat it again. Having said that, if we wish to live in societys that permit free speech we must accept that people will have such conflicting views. I find myself siding with Monsieur Voltaire again. Huh?? What do shag?, chickens? damn, you beat me to it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 04:58 AM	#29
daguy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	I find myself siding with Monsieur Voltaire again. Would that be in reference to the lady who had her buttock cut off in Candide? Surely if horsemeat is ok, so is a longpork rump steak..... The issue is that everyone has lines they will not cross in terms of diet, these lines are cultural. Nothing more. In the UK we won't eat horses. Middle east, pigs are a no no. Me, I'm a slowly recovering vegetarian, I was completely veggie, now eat fish. I expect next year I won't be veggie at all as I'm moving to a farm etc (already covered that). I'm under no illusions of how strange it is to say you're veggie and yet eat fish. That's up to me, but for the sake of ease, if someone offers me a hot dog I'd say no thanks I'm a vegetarian. If it was fish and chips I'd say great, love some thanks. Tell someone you're a piscatarian and they look at you like you're weird, so for me at least it's just a simple short hand. I'm quite happy to admit I'm not a real vegetarian anymore. Similar cultural issues go alongside animal experimentation too, and human fertilization study also. Mike Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 05:06 AM	#30
MipRippoomamn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 369 Senior Member	...if someone offers me a hot dog I'd say no thanks I'm a vegetarian......I'm quite happy to admit I'm not a real vegetarian anymore. Sounds like the confused rant of someone with a foot both in and out of the closet. You could be bi I suppose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 05:22 AM	#31
hictchewisa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Sounds like the confused rant of someone with a foot both in and out of the closet. You could be bi I suppose. Not a confused rant. I'm not trying to defend my position it's a weird one. For health reasons I had to start eating fish. I'm also unlikely to remain a vegetarian/piscatarian in the future. Just not interested in eating hamburgers right now really. Mike Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 06:35 AM	#32
blankostaroe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	It was a joke. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#33
noingenah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	It was a joke. Yeah I know. Think I was suffering a sense of humour bypass. Had my nose in the Canadian Journal of Soil Science at the time. Hard to believe that it would grip me more than Kendo World but at the time it did. Can't believe I just admitted to that.... Mike Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 07:29 AM	#34
Xutrsavf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	Yeah I know. Think I was suffering a sense of humour bypass. Had my nose in the Canadian Journal of Soil Science at the time. Hard to believe that it would grip me more than Kendo World but at the time it did. Can't believe I just admitted to that.... Mike Ouch Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Emedgella Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	So how is Canadian mud doing these days? just showing an interest... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 08:34 AM	#36
alskdjreyfd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Still calling it "Canadian Journal of Soil Science" ? It's ok dude, we know... Calling them "Men's Health Magazines" isn't fooling anyone either. Laminated pages yo.... ewww Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 08:41 AM	#37
Deseassaugs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Still calling it "Canadian Journal of Soil Science" ? It's ok dude, we know... Calling them "Men's Health Magazines" isn't fooling anyone either. Laminated pages yo.... ewww hey, HEY!, I read those mags And they sure are better than laminated chickens Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 10:00 AM	#38
meteeratymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	hey, HEY!, I read those mags My point exactly.. Few things in this life are more intruiging than a laminated chicken. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 10:29 AM	#39
adunnyByday Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	I think this whol Frog thing is dispicible!!!!!! I mean it just wrong! Why Frogs?! Why, why!! Why can't they use up all the Monkeys first before they go around messing with those poor little pond dwellers!! Monkeys thats the way forward I tell ya! maybe they don't have the right skin type or whatever, but they are not extinct yet, which means we still have work to do! Death to the Chimps!!!!!!!!!!! disclaimer - the above post is IN NO WAY WHATSOEVER intended to be taken as a joke, it is meant with complete sincerity and seriousness. ps. I hate monkeys Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-05-2007, 12:29 PM	#40
bF8CCmmr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	I think this whol Frog thing is dispicible!!!!!! I mean it just wrong! Why Frogs?! Why, why!! Why can't they use up all the Monkeys first before they go around messing with those poor little pond dwellers!! Monkeys thats the way forward I tell ya! maybe they don't have the right skin type or whatever, but they are not extinct yet, which means we still have work to do! Death to the Chimps!!!!!!!!!!! disclaimer - the above post is IN NO WAY WHATSOEVER intended to be taken as a joke, it is meant with complete sincerity and seriousness. ps. I hate monkeys You must not have enjoyed the film project x. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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