Creation of "fearless" mice has caused me to grow a bit more fearful of our future. Is this the point of science? To manipulate creatures to change their mental psyches? First they gave us the glowing cats of Korea.. and now this! Japanese scientists have "developed" fearless mice..The study and experimentation of mice shows that with genetic removal of nasal cells, they don't smell cats, and have no fear... I suppose in one regard, this type of research is interesting and helpful. It's interesting to see that mice aren't afraid of cats simply because cats prey on them, but instead because of reasons more genetic and in nature. But are the future attempts by scientists going to stop us from being afraid of new jobs? New schools? Brussel sprouts? How far should science go in examining fear and lessening it in society? This brings up the notion of a "BRAVE NEW WORLD" future for me every time I see stories. I can foresee a vision in which people pop a pill or get a vaccine for each and every thing that can be wrong with them. Some would argue that if the pills and needles world what would be wrong with that future.. I can't argue with them. Reason being is because of how wrong I can see that future being. I can't even begin to demonstrate my feeling of how reckless humanity can be if we go down a path where we think we can create our life.. Instead of just living within a creation as we should. Sorry to get serious. But those neon cats just scare me..

Labels: Offbeat, Scary, Science