Glowing fish coming to stores near you?

[Son Of Skyline]

Wonders of science I tell you...


http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994411

[Quinn]

I don't think it will take off.

Regardless, this is a good catalyst for an interesting discussion. The "creators" of the fish have ensured each one is sterilized, so that if a few escape, they won't begin taking over. Of course this also means that no one can breed these things. A monopoly on that fish - a patented DNA sequence.

What do you people think about the copyrighting of living things?

[saltcreep]

They should sell if the price is right. Take a look at painted glassfish...consumers will buy it even if it isn't natural.

Copyrighting living things should provoke a lot of debate. Weren't scientists wanting to copyright the discovered genome sequences of humans? These were unaltered.

Take a look at the genetically modified foods...the large companies are copyrighting their discoveries. Monsanto is suing small farmers in SK who are caught with their (Monsanto) strain of wheat, even though they haven't purchased any from them. Funny how wind works.