Comments on: Comments on 9044

Post number 9044

dwivian — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:58:49 -0800

No more liver spots. No more birthmarks. No more RACISM? How about a new cosmoceutical that allows you to change skin color at will? Just rub on a cream, and you're no longer black, but asian. Another one changes you from a pasty-legged geek into a bronze adonis! Now how much would you pay?

By: rebeccablood

rebeccablood — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:01:31 -0800

I assume that the lightener comes with a big hat and a super-advanced sunblock....

By: iceberg273

iceberg273 — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:06:21 -0800

[insert Michael Jackson joke here]

By: hincandenza

hincandenza — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:13:41 -0800

This was a Bloom County strip, years ago... :)

By: sudama

sudama — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:14:44 -0800

No more racism? Can't wait to see how they market this stuff...

By: jennak

jennak — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:22:24 -0800

I didn't think those "erase racism" bumper stickers were meant to be taken seriously...

By: frykitty

frykitty — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:25:26 -0800

Oooh...I wonder...if I used the lightener with my super-pale skin, would I become transparent? Seriously, this could be a lifesaver for involuntary vampires like myself. I could use a little more melanin. I imagine that's how the marketing will go--the medical uses will be touted. Everything else will be word of mouth. And probably word of MTV.

By: briank

briank — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:29:58 -0800

...The drug, applied as a cream, has been tested in the United States on the Yucatan pig, a creature whose skin has similar properties to that of a human being... Oh, so now we have to bring EVOLUTION into it? ;-)

By: c

Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:35:27 -0800

cause all the world needs is more self loathing.

By: Sellersburg/Speed

Sellersburg/Speed — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:41:56 -0800

Why stop at lightening and darkening the skin - why not red, orange or a nice light blue? How 'bout it science?

By: moz

moz — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:44:14 -0800

sellers: don't encourage the raver kids

By: clavdivs

clavdivs — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:06:19 -0800

is it the dope or is this a freakin weird day.

By: Ezrael

Ezrael — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:22:34 -0800

I'm just wondering what the other pigs thought. Say, does Tohizitla look a little different to you?

By: shinji_ikari

shinji_ikari — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:53:42 -0800

Sellersburg/Speed: please don't pester science. its busy enough working on destroying us all.

By: skallas

skallas — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:06:21 -0800

This is slightly creepy, just the other day I was walking the dog and thinking about how I'm not going to get anything near a tan because of my fear of that little thing called cancer and was wondering why no one's doing research into a melanin pill. Screw the pill, with both creams you can do some pretty creative stuff to your body.

By: Zosia Blue

Zosia Blue — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:10:52 -0800

It would sure make theatre make-up a whole lot easier.

By: black8

black8 — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:13:57 -0800

I hate to be pessimistic, but I don't think this will change a thing. Genetics has shown that the concept of 'race' is more a social invention, not a genetic one. And since most racial characteristics are structural, merely changing to color of one's skin won't hide the fact that someone is of European, Asian or African descent, although there probably is a small percentage of people who could 'pass' for another ethinicity.

By: sonofsamiam

sonofsamiam — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:15:29 -0800

The most interesting potential for this stuff: Temporary tattoos!

By: whuppy

whuppy — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:40:59 -0800

Three words: Inverse tan lines.

By: massless

massless — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:56:54 -0800

Another viewpoint: I happen to be suffering from vitiligo...all over. It sucks. I find myself having to explain my condition more as the disease progresses. And I'm (somewhat) worried that the spots (which are currently small-ish on my face but grow in size weekly) make others uncomfortable...and its hard to avoid the paranoia that my looks could affect whether or not I can get a different job. Ugh. Thankfully, I'm a programmer. Occupation choice serendipity since there's not as much face time as say, "Regional Sales Director." Don't want pancake makeup. That seems to bring up even more queries. :) Although, I could go around as The Crow, or even funnier, Darth Maul if I liked. Though, in that case, "elementary school teacher" would have to be crossed off the occupation list, unfortunately. In any case, I'm excited to see what this product can deliver. I hope it works.

By: plinth

plinth — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:29:59 -0800

The end of racism? Maybe, but more likely it's just Sylvester McMonkey McBean.

By: Postroad

Postroad — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:59:31 -0800

o brave new world that has such beings in it--Miranda, in The Tempset (Shakespeare)

By: fooljay

fooljay — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:04:38 -0800

Perhaps we should force everyone to have exclusively interracial relationships. Once everyone is clearly a mutt, then we can all get back to the business of enjoying our pancakes sans racism. Mutts live longer than purebreds anyway...

By: pracowity

pracowity — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:24:49 -0800

> Another one changes you from a pasty-legged geek > into a bronze adonis! More likely, it changes a pasty-legged, spotty, pot-bellied geek into a brown-legged, skinny, spotty, pot-bellied geek.