What is the GenPets?

Question

Is it really a pet or it's an electronic toy?

Does it need air to breath and food to eat? or it's just markting lies?

Why it lives to a year or three years and then die?

Do they rot when they die?

What do you think about it?

For those who do not know what is GenPet, check this website:

http://www.genpets.com/index.php

Answer 1

They aren't real. That site has been around for a long time. It's supposed to make a point of some kind. Made by an artist.

"he quick explanation: Genpets is an award winning sculptural work of art that since 2005 has been displayed in art galleries and museum displays around the world.

The long explanation: have a read here.

Artist statement

In 1985, the US Patents and trademarks Office (PTO) affirmed the legal precedent, ruling that

genetically engineered plants, seeds and animal tissue could all be patented. Today, agricultural

crops are being modified and organisms with built-in obsolescence are being sold as commodities.

Life itself is quickly becoming a processed commodity in the privatization of nature. Biological

engineering by large companies, outside of nature has become a terrifying reality for my

generation to contend with.

Many times, research and development follow funding (usually fuelled by commercial interests).

Genpets takes a step back to examine trends in the pet craze and ponder where a new technology like Biotech may take it. A critical step in Genpets is that it also echoes current states such as pet stores and factory farms.

It's important to take a critical look at both sides of an issue before coming to any sort of conclusion. Bioengineering could lead to medical breakthroughs that save lives, but will it? Or will it be used in the same way we use the majority of technology in our lives.

Is Genpets then a hoax? If it is, then so is every work of art ever created. The idea behind art, probably the most basic idea is to create an illusion. Someone who paints a tree, unless they've posted a note beside the painting saying "this is not a tree" ("ce ne pas une pipe?") would then be a 'hoax' for the same reason. It is the image of an object that does not exist. Again, like many works of, 'creation' (let's not use the word art) be it a novel or film, the idea is to get the viewer thinking about the issues it brings up. It baffles me how many people are like "oh ha ha you got me". The idea isn't to 'get you'.... it's to help you think....

I've written the Genpets website with a heavy dose of sarcasm, so while you can't see "the canvas" simply reading the website should be enough to kick in that this isn't real.

You can view my personal site here www.brandejs.ca."

Answer 2

electronic  everything