Genpets

Max · Post by **Max** » 2006-06-21 01:51pm

www.genpets.com

Have any of you seen these things?

It's a really creepy social statement. (per Deviant Art

I thought it would be interesting to see how people here would think had this been real. What ethical or moral dilemas you'd feel you'd be confronted with if you or a child were faced with purchasing a "Genpet."

I am kind of conflicted about the idea, personally. I really welcome advancement in technology, and science. However, the idea of growing a pet and shrink wrapping it and selling it while it's in "hibernation" makes me feel really awkward. I guess it would be along the lines of "Would a Human Clone have rights?" Which is an obvious yes for me, but this isn't a human and animal "rights" seem to be spotty currently. Where's Pam Anderson when you need her.

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2006-06-21 02:09pm

This has to be a joke or a movie promo. This can't be real. I am not joking, this really freaks me out.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2006-06-21 02:18pm

Admiral Johnason wrote:This has to be a joke or a movie promo. This can't be real. I am not joking, this really freaks me out.

Methinks you should read the opening post more clearly. He specifically states it's not real.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-06-21 02:23pm

It's not real; it's a statement piece. Very interesting.

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2006-06-21 02:34pm

General Zod wrote:
Admiral Johnason wrote:This has to be a joke or a movie promo. This can't be real. I am not joking, this really freaks me out.
Methinks you should read the opening post more clearly. He specifically states it's not real.

Oh, sorry. Still creapy.

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2006-06-21 02:51pm

Admiral Johnason wrote:
General Zod wrote:
Admiral Johnason wrote:This has to be a joke or a movie promo. This can't be real. I am not joking, this really freaks me out.
Methinks you should read the opening post more clearly. He specifically states it's not real.
Oh, sorry. Still creapy.

Ya: it's the old ZOMG!! BIO-ENGINEERING IS TEH FRANKENSTEIN!!1 shtick.

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2006-06-21 02:58pm

Lord Zentei wrote:
Admiral Johnason wrote:
General Zod wrote: Methinks you should read the opening post more clearly. He specifically states it's not real.
Oh, sorry. Still creapy.
Ya: it's the old ZOMG!! BIO-ENGINEERING IS TEH FRANKENSTEIN!!1 shtick.

The bio-engineering part is ok. Those things look really creapy.

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2006-06-21 03:00pm

Admiral Johnason wrote:The bio-engineering part is ok. Those things look really creapy.

I know: It wasn't my intent to imply that you were anti-bioengineering, I was insinuating that the people who made that site were.

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2006-06-21 03:12pm

Lord Zentei wrote:
Admiral Johnason wrote:The bio-engineering part is ok. Those things look really creapy.
I know: It wasn't my intent to imply that you were anti-bioengineering, I was insinuating that the people who made that site were.

Yes, I have to agree, but I still maintain that this site is probably related to a movie.

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2006-06-21 03:19pm

Admiral Johnason wrote:I still maintain that this site is probably related to a movie.

As you suggest, that is not incompatible with the anti-boiengineering thing. Well, I guess we'll just see.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-06-21 03:23pm

Good lord, he linked to the damn artist's statement. Read that before you speculate.

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2006-06-21 03:30pm

Pick wrote:Good lord, he linked to the damn artist's statement. Read that before you speculate.

Missed the link.

And having read the article, it still comes over as anti-bioengineering despite his protestations to the contrary.

Winston Blake · Post by **Winston Blake** » 2006-06-25 05:12am

Given the repeated highlighting of the letters 're' in various places and the name GenPets, i think this may have something to do with the RePet pet-copying corporation in The 6th Day. If anything, all the anti-bioengineering examples in that movie probably provided a little inspiration.