First human head transplant could happen in two years.
by James Mixon 20 Replies latest watchtower medical
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sparrowdown
Yeah I know, sounds like something a super villain from a comic book would do. -
Village Idiot
It would probably be more practical to graft a head unto a bionic body. I don't think they'll be able to solve the tissue rejection issue. Then again the head would have no immune system. Problematic to say the least.
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sparrowdown
Village idiot- in the doco I watched they said it may have application in the case of someone who has some terminal disease of the body but their brain still be ok, specifically if that person is working on some important research and they need his knowledge. They could have his head transplanted and continue on with the work.
But, they said it would be cost prohibitive and only the super rich could afford.
Possibly better option than cryogenics.
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DATA-DOG
Robocop time!!!!
DD
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James Mixon
Dr. Sergio Canavero said are we going to give him "free rein to cut
and sew living people's heads to dead people's bodies until he (get)
it right? Neurosurgeon B. Zhang said "his science in fantastical, his ethics
are nonexistent and his ideas should not be taken seriously. Zhang also
state "He's insane you can't put a head on somebody else".
I don't see any problems with it, Jesus reattached a man's ear.
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Village Idiot
sparrowdown,
"...their brain still be ok..."
But most scientists, like the rest of us, need to have use of our arms and fingers to do any research. There may be exceptions like Stephen Hawking but without the ability to direct input to computers, papers, etc. they are not going to be very useful.
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OUTLAW
First human head transplant could happen in two years
That would be good news for some people..
My JW ex-Mother Inlaw Could Use a New Head..
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......................................I Like Your New Head!
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James Mixon
outlaw not only your ex-mother law, you will have old folks strolling along the
beaches in 20 year old bodies, retired athletes coming back, partying with
your 84 year old grandmother (she in the body of 21 year old). Twilight time.
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berrygerry
where are you going to get the bodies to attach the heads to?
I know of a few leaders of a religious cult that could use some new brains !
I agree. There are 7 bodies available.
Even if it's not a success - it would also not be a failure.
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James Mixon
If those A-holes received a new body they would be out of there.
They know the end is not near, hell they will probably head to nearest
club or enroll in college.