pigs have been developed in Taiwan for medical purposes, of course. A photograph of said pigs appears in the British Press today. An odd video can be seen on greenpig.wanton.wonton.org.tw. The video is most illuminating (hur hur hur) and carries a soundtrack. It seems these pigs are flourescent throughout and this is some kind of breakthrough as previously flouresced animals carried only surface flourescence. Now you can see what's going on inside. A discussion between the pigs, well more an argument really, was recorded thus.
Mother pig to adolscent pig "I know you took those sausages Billy because I really can see right through you. Oh and you need a pooh so you'd better go now."
Adolescent pig. "Mum!"
Dad pig "Leave the boy alone Vera he's really struggling at the moment."
Mum pig "Don't you side with him, hold it, what's that? There, near your large colon. Harry Pig what have I said to you about eating the children. That's our Barry in there, well what's left of him."
Dad pig, "It were dark Vera, ah thought he were an egg, all glowing and just lying there, in the trough. It's them scientists they've gone glow mad, everything glowing, glowing water, glowing food. It's given me a headache, I can tell you."
Mum pig, "Yes I can see that but try not to eat the children love, eeh our Barry just look at him. He were a right little tinker, well blinker, especially after they got the mix wrong. I suppose it's for the best especially as we could never really tell if he were in or out. Poor lamb. Anyway you also need a pooh so you'd best be off."
A short film that I think says it all. Don't fuck with nature, it can only lead to sorrow.
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theres been a stir here over flourescent tropical fish created solely for the acquarium trade. No one can agree on whether or not they should allow them to be imported: some scream about the "risk" and others think its immoral to have created them. Why, I've not been able to figure out.
(and Suitable Boy really IS worth reading...)
I'm not sure about all this stuff either, Hayden. I think that science is truly amazing in the things it can do however (and you know I hold strong views on this) I think that commercialism will always turn scientific developments for a profit, one consequence is flourescent fish I suppose. Mind you I thought there were flourescent fish in nature anyway...
ah, but these flourescent fish are types you can keep easily in an aquarium in your study. You don't need to dig a great hole for them half way through the earth to create the proper level of sea pressure to keep them happy.
I say leave nature alone. There's enough to enjoy without trying to change it.
Green eggs and ham. Bah. Whatever next.
Loved the conversation between piggies.
CC, thank you. I swear that conversation was brought to you verbatim. Straight from their delicious green lips.
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