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You'd have thought it wouldn't be the proteins in the input, but the prions in the output they would care about. They're remarkably resilient, it's not unreaso
by regularfry 9mo ago
You'd have thought it wouldn't be the proteins in the input, but the prions in the output they would care about. They're remarkably resilient, it's not unreasonable to be cautious.
- clickety_clack 9mo agoAgreed, this is one area where care should be taken. The effects of CJD are absolutely horrendous, and it’s easy to imagine that this might be a way to transmit it.
- anon84873628 9mo agoOr at least focus on not having neural tissue in the input. That wouldn't rely come from consumer waste, would it?
- butvacuum 9mo agoplenty if brsins for sale at the supermarket. but, more important- prions are general. not specific to brain tissue.
- kbelder 9mo agoAre there areas where brains are for sale in the supermarket? I've never seen nor heard of that, at least in Western cultures I've been exposed to.
- unbrice 9mo agoMais bien sûr ! Consider visiting France some day, it's not just the restaurants, supermarkets carry genuinely interesting ingredients. https://www.intermarche.com/produit/cervelle-de-porc/2889214000000 https://www.intermarche.com/produit/cervelle-de-porc/2889214...
- butvacuum 9mo agoits in the US too... just only in more, uh, earthy places.
- butvacuum 9mo agoits not in most supermarkets you'd see in NYC or LA. But several places in Indiana had them a few years back.
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