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Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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Re: Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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I don't know what to think, research seems legit, the doctor's work is widely recognized and widely used, but a lot of people think the video is fake.

Looks pretty real to me...they didn't have cgi back in the 40's. However, if they could do that then why wouldn't they still be doing it now with better technology?

All a bit morbid for me.

Re: Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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I don't know what to think, research seems legit, the doctor's work is widely recognized and widely used, but a lot of people think the video is fake.

Looks pretty real to me...they didn't have cgi back in the 40's. However, if they could do that then why wouldn't they still be doing it now with better technology? All a bit morbid for me.

The point of contention is the decapitated dog. The actual neck of the dog is never shown. At points it lifts its head. The "explanation" is that it's a sedated dog with its body covered up.

Re: Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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post #2

I don't know what to think, research seems legit, the doctor's work is widely recognized and widely used, but a lot of people think the video is fake.

Looks pretty real to me...they didn't have cgi back in the 40's. However, if they could do that then why wouldn't they still be doing it now with better technology? All a bit morbid for me.

Isn't similar technology used to great extent during difficult surgeries? Where the patient is basically dead and all the life functions such as breathing and blood circulation are performed by machines.

Re: Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks pretty real to me...they didn't have cgi back in the 40's. However, if they could do that then why wouldn't they still be doing it now with better technology? All a bit morbid for me.

Isn't similar technology used to great extent during difficult surgeries? Where the patient is basically dead and all the life functions such as breathing and blood circulation are performed by machines.

I'd think so, those were first steps. Scenes wer disturbing yet 'reassuring', as in buying time.

Re: Experiments in the Revival of Organisms (1940) [video]

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks pretty real to me...they didn't have cgi back in the 40's. However, if they could do that then why wouldn't they still be doing it now with better technology? All a bit morbid for me.

The point of contention is the decapitated dog. The actual neck of the dog is never shown. At points it lifts its head. The "explanation" is that it's a sedated dog with its body covered up.

I believe I've seen a variant of this with the neck shown. I'll see if I can hunt it down.
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