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I'm probably just out of touch, but what's with the obsession with dogs, anyhow? > I was so devastated by the loss of my dear Samantha, after 14 years together
by tabeth 9y ago
I'm probably just out of touch, but what's with the obsession with dogs, anyhow?
> I was so devastated by the loss of my dear Samantha, after 14 years together, that I just wanted to keep her with me in some way. It was easier to let Sammie go if I knew I could keep some part of her alive, something that came from her DNA. A friend had cloned his beloved dog, and I was very impressed with that dog. So Sammie’s doctor took some cells from inside her cheek and the skin on her tummy just before she died. And we sent those cells to ViaGen Pets in Texas. We weren’t even sure if the cells would take.
I mean, imagine if someone said this and it was a human. You'd look at 'em like they're insane [1].
[1] By the way, this is literally a Black Mirror episode, S02 E01 (edit: Thanks for the correction!)
- tjr225 9y agoWhile I agree with your second statement, a bond with a dog can be very strong, if that helps you understand your (first) question.
- threatofrain 9y agoI'm not sure how entitlement is relevant here, except to excessively shame her. Entitlement is the view that people owe you something; it's not like this person had the moral expectation that society owed her anything with regards to her pet.
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- morganvachon 9y agoPerhaps you meant S02E01 of Black Mirror? Episode 2 of that season is "White Bear" which has nothing to do with cloning.
- WheelsAtLarge 9y agoDogs are really great companions. They become whatever you want them to be and never argue. It's a two-way benefit. I think you have to live with one or be friends with one to understand why they are a big deal. I agree with you though, cloning one is a step too much.
- meric 9y agoIf It was human - you’d propagate their genes by having children with them. I guess she did the next best thing with her dog.