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We're growing humans ?
by typpilol 1y ago
We're growing humans ?
- umeshunni 1y agoWe've been growing humans since the beginning of time. This one is just in vitro.
- castis 1y agoWe are not. These are embryo-like structures. Not actual human embryos.
- exe34 1y agothey have no mouth even if they want to scream.
- jdonaldson 1y agoI'm an organ donor, and I have no problem giving my organs away after I'm quite positive I won't feel it. I think as long as there is no sensation, there is no pain, and certainly no formal concept of "self". But still, with matters of exploitation of our bodies, we should tread very very lightly.
- exe34 1y agothat's an odd thing to bring up out of nowhere.
- Antifa4HN 1y ago[dead]
- philipkglass 1y agoNo. These don't develop like embryos and do not have to come from embryonic stem cells. The structures differ from real human embryos in many ways, and cannot develop into them because they lack several embryonic tissues, as well as the supporting yolk sac and placenta needed for further development. The human stem cells used to derive hematoids can be created from any cell in the body. This means the approach also holds great potential for personalised medicine in the future, by allowing the production of blood that is fully compatible with a patient’s own body.
- frodo8sam 1y agoPerfect blood doping. Kind of sad that that's the first thing that comes to mind...
- nick49488171 1y agoCould you do this using current medicine by extracting and donating blood back to yourself after a week?
- salamanderman 1y agoI'm pretty certain I read of people doing this in cycling tournaments.
- bobbylarrybobby 1y agoYes, Lance Armstrong did just that! https://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/ReasonedDecision.pdf https://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/ReasonedDecision.pd...
- lawlessone 1y agoIf that's what it takes get this technology everywhere i'm all for it lol. An alternate Olympics where everyone is sponsored by medical companies :D
- makr17 1y agoWe have the Enhanced Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Games), so we already have an alternative Olympics that definitely includes medical companies.
- vintermann 1y agoAs if the un-enhanced games weren't already getting closer to playing a game of chicken with your health on the line.
- measurablefunc 1y agoThat's the technocratic endgame b/c a few people are rich enough to realize the potential for life extension using the same type of technology.