When I read an article like this one, it really causes me to stop and think.  This article is talking about the discussions being held about the legality of combining animal and human material.  What makes me stop and think is that the discussion is not about if it is now possible!

It’s now completely possible … and so now just a matter of time.  What will the resulting creatures be called … when someone takes it all the way?

Animal-human hybrid cloning deferred. Controversial proposals to make embryos by merging human and animal material remain on hold following a decision on Thursday by the UK regulator of embryo research.
The researchers want to use cow or rabbit eggs as a short cut to making cloned em… [KurzweilAI.net Accelerating Intelligence News]