gingergirl63

I'll repost what I have dug up from another website. This seems rather accurate, don't you think? " I think, that although it will take years we do have a chance at flight. There would have to be a DNA cocktail though, not just bird and human. You would need the DNA of certain insects as their exoskeletal structure (in the unique honeycomb formation) would provide the human body with a skeleton capable of withstanding the stresses of flight and flight muscles, the insect DNA would essentially make our bones light and incredibly strong. You would also need DNA from some type of ape , preferably the orangutan, as the fibrous strings that make up their muscle mass confer a strength much greater than their appearance would suggest, as in they have a higher strength to mass ratio (using this DNA, wouldn't deform the human musculature or appearance, merely take the place of what composes the muscles themselves). We would also need to have croc DNA to give us a second pair of eyelids, as i for one, do not want to be blinded by every oncoming bug & whereas I think a pair of raybans may look pretty good, they would fall off, not to mention the obvious benefits to the Australian salt water crocodile's immune system, the only natural immune system with a near 100% effectiveness against all forms of disease, bacterial and viral. This makes us far more likely to survive any diseases we may (with gene manipulation) become susceptible to. And finally we could use the DNA of certain birds that live at high altitude, for their ability to process and survive on much lower oxygen saturation rates, not to mention the incredible eyesight of the raptors, which can see with 20/20 vision over vast distances and up close." source: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=144394 I most likely will not respond to any quotes, I' merely putting some of the facts out there Merged post follows: Consecutive posts merged It wouldn't be just avian and human DNA. it would have to be a mix. The DNA of an insect (exoskeleton) would provide a lightweight strong material thanks to their unique honeycomb formation. As for the muscles, we would need some primate DNA, most likely an orangutan because of their powerful mass/strength ratio. Maybe some crocodile DNA mixed in because of the 2nd eyelid (to prevent being blinded by bugs) and their nearly 100% immune system (who knows what diseased we could be affected with after gene mutation?). Never the less, the wingspan would have to be very large, anywhere from 11 feet to maybe 20 feet? Stuff that big would require major calories, and even so, we would only be able to fly for short periods of time.