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The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by kergonath »

frankfrankfrank wrote: post #3

Here we go with the blown up academic nonsense. It just has to stops with these people. Just because a few people may or may not have done it, does not mean it was some sort of widespread practice. We have got to start calling these people out who have turned the academy into a National Inquirer because they are desperate for attention and funding. It’s toxic and harmful to humanity how they twist things up and disto…

But then, how would you know it’s nonsense without studying it? Are you saying that they should not consider it because you’ve decided it’s wrong? If there is no evidence of it, the conclusion will be “it’s thought to have happened but not at any significant frequency” and that would be it. Then you have a nice source to show people when you feel like ranting about attention-seeking academics instead of just your disapprobation.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by coffeeblack »

frankfrankfrank wrote: post #3

Here we go with the blown up academic nonsense. It just has to stops with these people. Just because a few people may or may not have done it, does not mean it was some sort of widespread practice. We have got to start calling these people out who have turned the academy into a National Inquirer because they are desperate for attention and funding. It’s toxic and harmful to humanity how they twist things up and disto…

While I agree with you that pseudo science publications are not helpful, I very much disagree with your comparison to 1984.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by jpfdez »

boomboomsubban wrote: post #8
SemanticStrengh wrote: post #4

Human young blood perfusions have potent rejuvenating properties. Is there scientific evidence that eating human flesh/organs would provide additional benefits over raw blood? Spoiler: there are probably many benefits, see e.g the cognitive benefits that give cerebrolysin, not hard to extrapolate from this and there must exists some human only Peptides. I recall that women's milk has a special unique substance that i…

>Human young blood perfusions have potent rejuvenating properties. Is there scientific evidence that eating human flesh/organs would provide additional benefits over raw blood? With a blood transfusion, the "better" qualities of the blood would largely remain as it gets treated like all the other blood in the body. When eating young flesh, it gets the same treatment as any other random piece of meat. It'd need to be…

"The Food of the Gods",Arthur C. Clarke.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by denton-scratch »

In tantric buddhism, there is a tradition that the flesh of a "seven-times returner" (a person who has been reborn seven times in succession as a human) is of great value in addressing meditation problems. Their flesh was made into pills; I knew someone who owned a few of these pills.

The phrase "The time has come for you to give up your life for the sake of all beings" comes to mind. You didn't want to get a reputation as a seven-times returner.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by whoren »

frankfrankfrank wrote: post #3

Here we go with the blown up academic nonsense. It just has to stops with these people. Just because a few people may or may not have done it, does not mean it was some sort of widespread practice. We have got to start calling these people out who have turned the academy into a National Inquirer because they are desperate for attention and funding. It’s toxic and harmful to humanity how they twist things up and disto…

What on earth are you ranting about? Your pointless frothing bears no relation to the linked article. Or if you think it does, post your own evidence, instead of whining.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by frankfrankfrank »

whoren wrote: post #15
frankfrankfrank wrote: post #3

Here we go with the blown up academic nonsense. It just has to stops with these people. Just because a few people may or may not have done it, does not mean it was some sort of widespread practice. We have got to start calling these people out who have turned the academy into a National Inquirer because they are desperate for attention and funding. It’s toxic and harmful to humanity how they twist things up and disto…

What on earth are you ranting about? Your pointless frothing bears no relation to the linked article. Or if you think it does, post your own evidence, instead of whining.

Your fantastical response imaging me “frothing” as a convenient trope to rationalize and soothe the cognitive dissonance of hearing things that do not conform to your disordered mindset does not provide a lot of confidence that you can have valid opinions on these types of matters. You’re not very impressive.

Re: The gruesome history of eating corpses as medicine (2012)

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Post by SemanticStrengh »

DonHopkins wrote: post #5
SemanticStrengh wrote: post #4

Human young blood perfusions have potent rejuvenating properties. Is there scientific evidence that eating human flesh/organs would provide additional benefits over raw blood? Spoiler: there are probably many benefits, see e.g the cognitive benefits that give cerebrolysin, not hard to extrapolate from this and there must exists some human only Peptides. I recall that women's milk has a special unique substance that i…

Richard is introduced to the blood boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBA0AH-LSbo

Wow an answer by Don Hopkins himself! BTW your meme is hilarious, makes me want to watch SV again! But seriously, longevity and improving healthspan is a real achieavable goal, see e.g this benign 410% reduction in all cause mortality. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12577695/ The only thing it lacks is communication and maybe people like you could have some meaningful impact or at least try to.
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