Genetic Monsters
Q. What are some of the “monsters” out there?
I hope you run like a horse when you see this Filipino monster called Tikbalang in the middle of the night.
Found in the Philippines’ far-flung mountains, he watches over his domain like a guardian and looks over anyone who enters. As stories go, the Tikbalang is a mischievous god and can trick you into losing your way in the forest, trapping you forever by making you walk around endlessly in circles.
They said that the secret to lifting the magic of the Tikbalang is by taking your shirt and turning it inside out. Only then will you be able to see the forest as it is and maybe find your way home.
The Sigbin is a dog-like creature that is visible only to its owner. It eats any raw meat, preferably bloody and freshly slaughtered. When you keep a sigbin as a pet, it will be your silent guardian. It will protect you from danger, bring good luck, and will even let you ride it though you will only appear to be walking briskly to other people.
However, let a sigbin starve, and it will not just turn on you; it will savage and eat your entire family as well.
Cloning
Q. What is cloning? What should we clone? What should we NOT clone?