We're raising GM goats to make human breast milk


	We're raising GM goats to make human breast milk

Silkweaver

2-11-2009 7:35 PM

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Silkweaver says:

Just imagine...I am sure this is going to make a lot of work for future psychoanalysts...

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2-17-2009 1:44 PM

chiggles

My word. I saw this movie the other day, 'Black Sheep' (not with Farley & Spade), about mutant sheep (GM'd), it was a dark comedy. Pretty awesome, recommended, if you can find it.

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