'Silicon womb' to begin fertility trials


	'Silicon womb' to begin fertility trials

wildcat

2-28-2008 7:05 AM

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silicon, womb, fertility

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2-28-2008 11:04 AM

bignosemousie

I'm not sure why, but this feels a little creepy.

2-28-2008 11:06 AM

ratilfar

Well, first the cut out men out of the equation, in no time short women will not be needed either.

2-28-2008 11:19 AM

bignosemousie

in no time short women will not be needed either.

Pssst, Ratilfar: that is what the robot army wants!

2-28-2008 11:42 AM

ratilfar

So I should stock on ammunition? There goes my gun control stance.

DAMN YOU ROBOTS, DAMN YOU ALL TA HELL!!!!

Oh and the above should read "they". Damn robots! Get off my lawn!

2-28-2008 11:46 AM

bignosemousie

You might want to check this out, Ratilfar.

2-28-2008 3:30 PM

ratilfar

bignosemousie!

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