Euros have simple lost it: Plant ethics...Hug a plant near you - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

HOZ · 10-10-2008, 09:59 PM

First we get tree and animal hugging ways. Now scientists must consider plant ethics. Are they emotionally secure? Has harvesting truly devastated their unique cultural ways?

Euro-weinies

ZURICH -- For years, Swiss scientists have blithely created genetically modified rice, corn and apples. But did they ever stop to consider just how humiliating such experiments may be to plants?
That's a question they must now ask. Last spring, this small Alpine nation began mandating that geneticists conduct their research without trampling on a plant's dignity.
Beat Keller

"Unfortunately, we have to take it seriously," Beat Keller, a molecular biologist at the University of Zurich. "It's one more constraint on doing genetic research."
Dr. Keller recently sought government permission to do a field trial of genetically modified wheat that has been bred to resist a fungus. He first had to debate the finer points of plant dignity with university ethicists. Then, in a written application to the government, he tried to explain why the planned trial wouldn't "disturb the vital functions or lifestyle" of the plants. He eventually got the green light.

CaptainCrunch · 10-10-2008, 10:03 PM

Someone either has been watching "The Happening", or he got his advanced degree from from the South Chicago Institute of Technology

missdpuck · 10-10-2008, 10:04 PM

Equal rights for turnips! This is pretty weird.

GoinAllTheWay · 10-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Hmmm, I guess they haven't heard what people do to pot plants.

Bagor · 10-10-2008, 10:10 PM

I shoot my carrots prior to harvesting. Less suffering.

Caged Great · 10-10-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagor

I shoot my carrots prior to harvesting. Less suffering.

That's the humane thing to do.

HOZ · 10-10-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagor

I shoot my carrots prior to harvesting. Less suffering.

Shooting veggies is inhuman (inveggie?). It has been proven that every 3rd turnip shot does NOT die immediately. They instead suffer incredible pain as their life ebbs away. I am sure carrots suffer equally!

You are an AH!

corporatejay · 10-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Honest to god, I thought the article was from the onion.....wow.

Henry Fool · 10-11-2008, 07:57 AM

I think the "euro-weinies" stuff would be best left to the pages of the Onion. What are you, a different species? Get a frigging passport.

Locke · 10-11-2008, 08:15 AM

I savour the cries of agony from my food as I slowly devour it.

I dont know about the rest of you, but I like this. Finally we have something to lord over those smug vegetarians, who, in all likelihood, will now starve to death while we carnivores devour countless cheeseburgers and mock their plight.

Devils'Advocate · 10-11-2008, 08:15 AM

Well, after reading the molestation thread and spine snapping thread, I'm starting to think that turnips are a higher form of life than man....

Jetsfan · 10-11-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

I savour the cries of agony from my food as I slowly devour it.

I dont know about the rest of you, but I like this. Finally we have something to lord over those smug vegetarians, who, in all likelihood, will now starve to death while we carnivores devour countless cheeseburgers and mock their plight.

Finally...the day has come for Vegetarians to pay for there brutal crimes against vegetables! Plus veggies make you fart which causes global warming!