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It's hard for me to imagine the bravery it takes to sign up for this -- even if you're dying already, something like this is unlikely to result in a peaceful final days on earth (between being a science experiment, the media, optional major traumatic surgery, etc...). The folks undergoing this are incredibly admirable.
The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from
It's hard for me to imagine the bravery it takes to sign up for this -- even if you're dying already, something like this is unlikely to result in a peaceful final days on earth (between being a science experiment, the media, optional major traumatic surgery, etc...). The folks undergoing this are incredibly admirable.
The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from
Ideally in the long run, this is a step in the direction of keeping people alive with a higher quality of life, but that's unlikely to be this first person's experience.
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Why would I care at that point? I'm not living with a pig's heart. That's disgusting. Imagine someone being so afraid of dying they were willing to have a pig's heart transplanted. There's nothing someone like that wouldn't do.
Imagine someone being so afraid of a little piece of their meat being replaced that they would rather die. My point is, you're allowed your opinion, but if you're simply deriding others for not sharing yours, you're not really enriching the conversation.
It's impossible for me to see this as anything but an amazing development. But the sentient-pig SF horror genre pretty much writes itself.
… does it? It’s a kidney, not a brain. Brain transplants from a pig seem like a pretty obviously bad idea.
The ... SF horror genre, as written by sentient pigs ... pretty much writes itself.
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Why would I care at that point? I'm not living with a pig's heart. That's disgusting. Imagine someone being so afraid of dying they were willing to have a pig's heart transplanted. There's nothing someone like that wouldn't do.
Tell that to diabetics. Prior to the invention of synthetic insulin, we used pig and cow pancreas secretions. You're making an unneeded distinction. If YOU would like to die, so be it.
It's hard for me to imagine the bravery it takes to sign up for this -- even if you're dying already, something like this is unlikely to result in a peaceful final days on earth (between being a science experiment, the media, optional major traumatic surgery, etc...). The folks undergoing this are incredibly admirable.
The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from
Human kidney transplants (both cadaveric and from a living donor) have been a common operation for many years.
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The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from
> The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from. Human kidney transplants (both cadaveric and from a living donor) have been a common operation for many years.
I still think it counts as brave though, certainly not an easy choice.
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The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from
> The alternative is certain death so not a lot to choose from. Human kidney transplants (both cadaveric and from a living donor) have been a common operation for many years.
What happens to other parts from these genetically modified pigs? Can some be used for other transplants? Can rest be eaten?
It's impossible for me to see this as anything but an amazing development. But the sentient-pig SF horror genre pretty much writes itself.