A new era of bioengineered pets have emerged called Genpets, which are prepackaged wonders created by Adam Brandejs to serve as a mix of toys and pets. These animals are easy to take care of, but have the bones, muscles, blood and emotion that a normal pet would have.
According to the official Genpet website (www.genpets.com), “They will bleed if you cut them, and die if mistreated just like any other animal.”
The original breeding of the pets is done by a process called “Zygote Micro Injection”. This method is known for combining DNA of different species, such as creating a glowing monkey by adding the bioluminescent jellyfish DNA. Six years ago human DNA was combined successfully with rabbit creating the Chimera Hybrid.
Genpets lay dormant in the package until removed from the hibernating protein, and then they will take roughly 20 minutes to open their eyes and fully waken. This protein can be used any time during the pet’s life span.
According to the website, once the Genpet leaves its package they will amediatly bond with it’s owner and recongnise that person for the rest of their lifespan.
The options for the Genpets to choose from; its personality energetic, adventurous, and imaginative, etc and how long it will live one or three years, after which the pet will die.
The Genpets have emotion, feel pain, grow hair and “have limited vocal chords for the convenience of [the] parents” said the website.
The most interesting part of these little critters is that it’s all a hoax.
Maker of the Genpets, Adam Brandejs created 19 robotic sculptures that have been displayed at art displays and museums around the world.
“The 19 Genpets and the website are designed more as a ‘what if’ or ‘should we. No one seems to really be talking about where biotechnology might lead and if that’s a good thing, and so that’s what Genpets is meant to do,” said Brandejs.
Brandejs continues on his portfolio about his views on the issue.
“I’m not against bioengineering. I’m simply hesitant towards where and how and by whom the technology will be used,” said Brandejs.
According to Brandejs’s portfolio, “Genpets is more a critique of corporate ethics than anything else, [They] seem to create a reaction wherever they go.”