In the future, would it be possible to genetically engineer a human to be a vampire? Like:
>doesn't age
>can stay alive for centuries
>super-human strength
>needs to drink blood to function
>exposure to sunlight is lethal
>is allergic to garlic
>can't be seen in mirrors or other reflective surfaces such as water
>can communicate with wolves
Asking for a friend.
No.
>>8965318
Blood is extremely low in nutritional value and chock full of pathogens. Just man up and become a cannibal. Don't eat the brain, tho.
>>8965318
>Don't eat the brain, tho.
w-why not
>>8965318
>>can't be seen in mirrors or other reflective surfaces such as water
that is absolutely impossible. So no.
>>8965679
>that is absolutely impossible
Brainlet. Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes don't reflect in a mirror.
B T F O
>>8965810
Bullshit. Nanotubes can't make you invisible. If you are using said nanotubes to make you extremely black, you'd still be visible in a mirror from the absence of light. Good fucking luck genetically engineering the body to produce carbon nanotubes.
>>8965318
>>can communicate with wolves
That's werewolves, not vampires.
What's the illness that turns people into "vampire" (and may be at the origin of the whole myth)?
*turns into a bat and flop flops away*
>>8965318
>>doesn't age
Maybe, at least very long lived.
>>can stay alive for centuries
same
>>super-human strength
Several animals have stronger muscles than us, so it should be possible.
Nothing stronger than that though.
>>needs to drink blood to function
There should be enough nutrients, I just wonder about vitamins.
>>exposure to sunlight is lethal
>>is allergic to garlic
Two unnecessary fatal allergies, but it should be possible.
>>can't be seen in mirrors or other reflective surfaces such as water
That is just physically impossible, it's a big no.
>>can communicate with wolves
Unlike dogs they are not domesticated, but with some difficulty they can be trained to obey to some vocal commands even today.