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‘Partly Alive’: Scientists Revive Cells in Brains from Dead Pigs

• jjtheblunt 8y ago
  So they can relive the horror of their slaughter again. Humans wouldn't want to be treated as humans treat others, I observe, sad about it.
  • nck4222 8y ago
    I agree at some point we may reach the point where this is an ethical issue, but if you had read the second paragraph in the article you would see that this is not happening as you've described: >The brains did not regain anything resembling consciousness: There were no signs indicating coordinated electrical signaling, necessary for higher functions like awareness and intelligence.
• RickJWagner 8y ago
  " It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead." - Miracle Max
  • joejerryronnie 8y ago
    Haha, came here to say the same thing. I see the HN anti-fun police have reacted swiftly!
• opz2019 8y ago
  Then comes the zombie armageddon.
  • srgpqt 8y ago
    Minecraft’s zombie pigmen seem prescient now...
• Wowfunhappy 8y ago
  Already posted today: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19684386 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19684386