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Palmer Luckey of Anduril is teaming with Ben Lamm of Colossal Biosciences to launch Warhound, a startup dedicated to genetically engineering and cloning dogs for service in war, police work and first responder work.

Speaking to Wired, Lamm explained that the project was twofold. One part of the project would oversee the genetic engineering and cloning of the ideal dogs for war, and the other would develop tech for them to use on battlefields.

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[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I can only hope that the dogs revolt, and a pack of German Shepherd clones tear all these cunts to pieces. After that, we can all have ourselves a sweet little woofer and give them the forever homes they deserve.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

How is this legal? This should be challenged legally the second there's a paper trail. This is some seriously unethical shit.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

He needs to genetically engineer that rat off his face.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Now it won't be just the reservations where wild packs of dogs kill you. It'll be everywhere. We need to train the feral pigs before it's too late! /s

[–] usernameunnecessary@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 days ago

So many layers to unpack. I hate this so much.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

People I honestly wish ill upon, right here.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More Soviet Union inspired projects for the US, nothing to see here

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[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Looking forward to all the dog people who shouldn't have dogs buying these war dogs when they become the new fad 🙄

This is going to suuuuucuck.

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[–] cpbsy@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

That sci-fi story has been done a few times. My favorite was The Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

[–] Glitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago

I think I read about this project on a terminal in Fallout. Doesn't end well

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Unless he's figured out how to extend the healthy life of my pup 80 years. I don't care.

[–] ATPA9@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago

They have tried using dogs for war. Didn't end well...

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago
[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago
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