Comments on: Scientists Created Sperm from Bone Marrow of a Woman: Man No Longer Needed for Reproduction http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:28:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Potential http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-1261557 Potential Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-1261557 Men won't become obsolete...you'd still need someone to perform the actual science. Men won't become obsolete...you'd still need someone to perform the actual science.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-437391 Jeremy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:14:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-437391 I'm scared. :( I'm scared. :(

]]> By: ferrocyanide http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-432440 ferrocyanide Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:51:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-432440 Wow, this is so useful. Perish the thought of anyone not being able to have children with their own DNA. Wow, this is so useful. Perish the thought of anyone not being able to have children with their own DNA.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430950 MoonCake Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430950 and then you have to take into consideration, even though it has been discovered doesn't mean it will become popular. it really is a breakthrough, though, for those who are incapable of reproducing and gay/lesbian couples. i always wondered how i would feel if i was gay and couldn't technically reproduce with my partner. i mean, you not only have to deal with social discrimination, but biological too. kudos to gay people. and then you have to take into consideration, even though it has been discovered doesn't mean it will become popular. it really is a breakthrough, though, for those who are incapable of reproducing and gay/lesbian couples. i always wondered how i would feel if i was gay and couldn't technically reproduce with my partner. i mean, you not only have to deal with social discrimination, but biological too. kudos to gay people.

]]> By: Evil Pundit http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430659 Evil Pundit Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:08:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430659 Not to worry. In another five or ten years they'll be able to make egg cells from male tissue. And after tha, artificial wombs. It's a free-for-all! Not to worry. In another five or ten years they'll be able to make egg cells from male tissue. And after tha, artificial wombs.

It's a free-for-all!

]]> By: NeuroGirl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430653 NeuroGirl Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:04:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430653 There's compelling research to show that the Y chromosome is naturally evolving itself out, so this is actually GOOD news for men. The Y chromosome carries comparatively few genes and is made stronger by extensive crossing over. If scientists can genetically select for 'stronger' Y chromosomes, the survival of the sex can be ensured. I don't think I could stomach a world dominated by women. Well, that and I have to actually climb on top of the kitchen counter to reach the top shelf... it's easier to just have a guy do it There's compelling research to show that the Y chromosome is naturally evolving itself out, so this is actually GOOD news for men. The Y chromosome carries comparatively few genes and is made stronger by extensive crossing over. If scientists can genetically select for 'stronger' Y chromosomes, the survival of the sex can be ensured.
I don't think I could stomach a world dominated by women. Well, that and I have to actually climb on top of the kitchen counter to reach the top shelf... it's easier to just have a guy do it

]]> By: Cameron http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430355 Cameron Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:00:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430355 I agree with SW, as a lesbian, I'd rather have a kid with my partner, than some guy's sperm from a sperm bank or whatever the hell. That would leave me out the equation completely. So, huzzah for this new discovery! I agree with SW, as a lesbian, I'd rather have a kid with my partner, than some guy's sperm from a sperm bank or whatever the hell. That would leave me out the equation completely. So, huzzah for this new discovery!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430223 ted Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:55:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430223 Which is sooo selfish, if you think about it. Which is sooo selfish, if you think about it.

]]> By: SW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-430094 SW Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:54:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-430094 as a lesbian, i've been waiting for this for along time. i just hope they get it down pat in the next few decades. it's not about eliminating men by any means, you heteros continue to do your thing. it's about having a baby WITH my partner, which is OUR child, 50/50. as a lesbian, i've been waiting for this for along time. i just hope they get it down pat in the next few decades. it's not about eliminating men by any means, you heteros continue to do your thing. it's about having a baby WITH my partner, which is OUR child, 50/50.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429978 L Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:39:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429978 They've concentrated so much on gay and lesbian couples, but why wouldn't it also work for heterosexual couples where the natural "contribution" of one or both of the partners is not viable? This technology (if it actually works) doesn't mean people are going to go around making exact replicas of themselves or discard men. It's just another way to have a baby. Considering the population mess we've gotten ourselves into, though, it may not be the best idea. Do we really need yet another way to bring more hungry mouths into the world? They've concentrated so much on gay and lesbian couples, but why wouldn't it also work for heterosexual couples where the natural "contribution" of one or both of the partners is not viable? This technology (if it actually works) doesn't mean people are going to go around making exact replicas of themselves or discard men. It's just another way to have a baby.

Considering the population mess we've gotten ourselves into, though, it may not be the best idea. Do we really need yet another way to bring more hungry mouths into the world?

]]> By: Abestar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429840 Abestar Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:17:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429840 This is a disgusting perversion of nature. This is a disgusting perversion of nature.

]]> By: ithidet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429533 ithidet Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:00:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429533 oh crap the y chromosome is screwed guys oh crap

the y chromosome is screwed guys

]]> By: Frank http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429356 Frank Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:13:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429356 Because women making a baby with other women can get only girls whats the point? That means more chicks for men! Great news! Because women making a baby with other women can get only girls whats the point? That means more chicks for men! Great news!

]]> By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429349 su.wei Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:09:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429349 this is so cool. yay for cell biology <3! this is so cool.

yay for cell biology <3!

]]> By: XY http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429334 XY Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:59:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429334 You mean, like, from the rib? :) You mean, like, from the rib? :)

]]> By: Goldkitty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429328 Goldkitty Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:57:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429328 With the human population exceeding six billion, why do we need yet another method of reproducing? With the human population exceeding six billion, why do we need yet another method of reproducing?

]]> By: yudonomi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429181 yudonomi Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:43:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429181 As long as there are pheromones, there will be men and women wanting to have sex with each other. As long as there are pheromones, there will be men and women wanting to have sex with each other.

]]> By: bwblack1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429117 bwblack1 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:58:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429117 wait so what happens to our dna? collectively, that is. what happens to the human heart (or soul, as it were -scientific explanations involved) if, in extreme considerations, the relative essence of humanity comes from procreative arts rather than procreation? in other words, at this point in our history, what is the use? what is the use of creating new kinds of man when our own mutation is incomplete (despite the ideas that our evolution is dictated by natural means or is factually under our control). something seems ominously reminiscent of the year nineteen hundred and twelve thank you for the opportunity to post a comment wait so what happens to our dna? collectively, that is. what happens to the human heart (or soul, as it were -scientific explanations involved) if, in extreme considerations, the relative essence of humanity comes from procreative arts rather than procreation?
in other words, at this point in our history, what is the use? what is the use of creating new kinds of man when our own mutation is incomplete (despite the ideas that our evolution is dictated by natural means or is factually under our control).
something seems ominously reminiscent of the year nineteen hundred and twelve

thank you for the opportunity to post a comment

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429052 Miss Cellania Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:06:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429052 Don't y'all worry too much, there are still reasons to have sex besides making babies. Don't y'all worry too much, there are still reasons to have sex besides making babies.

]]> By: L. Zoel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429016 L. Zoel Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:41:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429016 Fortunately, they'll still need us around, if only to have someone to blame. Fortunately, they'll still need us around, if only to have someone to blame.

]]> By: Emily http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-429012 Emily Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:37:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-429012 Somehow i don't think sex will ever die out, regardless of what crazy methods of reproduction we come up with. Somehow i don't think sex will ever die out, regardless of what crazy methods of reproduction we come up with.

]]> By: oakling http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428967 oakling Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:57:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428967 I was going to say - they can already make babies by banging two eggs together (or something more delicate and scientifical along those lines) - why are they fiddling around with making sperm? I was going to say - they can already make babies by banging two eggs together (or something more delicate and scientifical along those lines) - why are they fiddling around with making sperm?

]]> By: Kerozene http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428957 Kerozene Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:48:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428957 A future where I have nobody to kill spiders for me, is a grim future indeed. A future where I have nobody to kill spiders for me, is a grim future indeed.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428908 ted Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:11:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428908 And the fish finally gave up her bicycle. And the fish finally gave up her bicycle.

]]> By: Loman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428900 Loman Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428900 Well, that's it then. No more sex. We won't be discriminating Homo-sexuals any more, cos in the future we'd all be A-sexual, singular being with the capability to have both genders - PERMANENTLY. We're all going to be worms, by definition. Well, OK, so no spontaneous sex-switching to propagate the species, but it's pretty damned close to it! They did say we're all made from mud anyways, eh? Well, that's it then.

No more sex.

We won't be discriminating Homo-sexuals any more, cos in the future we'd all be A-sexual, singular being with the capability to have both genders - PERMANENTLY.

We're all going to be worms, by definition. Well, OK, so no spontaneous sex-switching to propagate the species, but it's pretty damned close to it!

They did say we're all made from mud anyways, eh?

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428849 Ali S. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:38:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428849 This is all great until they need someone to open that stubborn pickle jar! ;) This is all great until they need someone to open that stubborn pickle jar! ;)

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428795 Christophe Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:59:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428795 Sperm coming from a lesbian.. Manly girl Uberachievment! andrea : I had the same reaction : your own twin! kewl! "Mini-me, you complete me" Dr. Evil. Genetics are growing so fast, that I'm sure we'll see something human based in the next 10 years. Sperm coming from a lesbian.. Manly girl Uberachievment!

andrea : I had the same reaction : your own twin! kewl!
"Mini-me, you complete me" Dr. Evil.

Genetics are growing so fast, that I'm sure we'll see something human based in the next 10 years.

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428790 Chad Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:54:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428790 Nevermind, I just RTFA'd, they've obsoleted men, just not with marrow yet. (just with eggs.) Nevermind, I just RTFA'd, they've obsoleted men, just not with marrow yet. (just with eggs.)

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428787 Chad Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:52:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428787 andrea: It doesn't have to be self-fertilized, it could be marrow from someone else... The headline is somewhat misleading; Men are still needed, these people have just obtained permission to obsolete them. (which they may or may not be able to do.) andrea: It doesn't have to be self-fertilized, it could be marrow from someone else...
The headline is somewhat misleading; Men are still needed, these people have just obtained permission to obsolete them. (which they may or may not be able to do.)

]]> By: andrea http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/comment-page-1/#comment-428759 andrea Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:33:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/01/scientists-created-sperm-from-bone-marrow-of-a-woman-man-no-longer-needed-for-reproduction/#comment-428759 I have to wonder what kind of genetic freak would result from a self-fertilized pregnancy. I have to wonder what kind of genetic freak would result from a self-fertilized pregnancy.

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