Iliketodream Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Is it possible to grow functional arms on dolphins using genetic engineering, so they can create tools and manipulate there environment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzurePhoenix Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 You wanna destroy mankind even more than I do, dontchya? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDG Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Is it possible to grow functional arms on dolphins using genetic engineering, so they can create tools and manipulate there environment? Is it possible today? Probably not. Possible sometime in the not-too-distant future? Probably, assuming you can get approval to conduct the experiments... Probably a matter of determining which HOX genes are responsible for upper limb development in humans or simians, and determining if one can adapt them to function in the dolphin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Um, see "StarTide Rising" by David Brin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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