Or is Time Magazine running low on brain power?
“NEW YORK (Reuters) - Snuppy, the first cloned dog, is the most amazing invention of 2005, Time magazine said on Sunday.” Surely, this cute little puppy makes a wonderful cover. But is it the most amazing invention of 2005? Really?
I understand why many would consider cloning of the first large mammal Dolly the sheep in 1997 as an important invention. But during the last 8 years we have seen much progress in the area of cloning. Many large mammals have been cloned since then: cows, pigs, rabbits, horses, and even such valuable pet as cat. These days anything but cloning human being can’t really be considered a huge break-through. So, where does the importance of dog cloning come from? Are dogs more important pets than cats? Or is it simply because a cute puppy picture is so more valuable to Time Magazine than anything more substantive?
Voluntary disclaimer: Health Filbert does not own any dogs or cats.
11/13/05 by Health Filbert
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