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26 Feb 15 - 04:18 AM (#3689929) Subject: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton On BBC today, Scientist from US claims that human head transplants are possible now and the operation will be performed within 2 years. Interesting subject for discussion.....is anyone that important? is it ethical, Frankenstein science? No fighting or personal attacks please. |
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26 Feb 15 - 04:22 AM (#3689930) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton On reflection, I suppose someone is really acquiring a new body? |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:07 AM (#3689940) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,Ygor ... and a new reflection..... |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:07 AM (#3689941) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton Sorry, forgot the link Click here |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:11 AM (#3689942) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Brian May Not available for the common people - they've all been allocated to politicians who have been deemed to be in greatest need . . . |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:14 AM (#3689943) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Doug Chadwick On BBC today, ..... The link is to story from 2001. Obviously a slow news day! DC |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:31 AM (#3689947) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,Raggytash Reminds me of Jeremy Taylors "Transplant Calypso" |
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26 Feb 15 - 06:29 AM (#3689957) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw I wonder whether they need living donors. Adds a whole new dimension to the corporate practice of head hunting... Did you honestly not spot that the story is 14 years old? |
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26 Feb 15 - 07:09 AM (#3689961) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T If the news story is from 2001, the two years have passed. Are they now among us? New meaning for "Quit, while you are ahead" |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:09 AM (#3689972) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton Sorry about that, wrong link Try this |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:10 AM (#3689973) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton There was also a piece about it on BBC radio 4 this morning. |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:17 AM (#3689974) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton Other link did not work, here is one from SKY NEWS |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:26 AM (#3689975) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Rapparee I'm happy with the one I've got. I'm used to it. |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:04 AM (#3689978) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw What, the link or your head? |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:11 AM (#3689979) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw If you headed a football with your new head, would it come off? |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:19 AM (#3689980) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,CrazyEddie You can't put an old head on young shoulders. Still true? |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:20 AM (#3689981) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Doug Chadwick Worzel Gummidge, a walking talking scarecrow with interchangeable turnip, mangel wurzel and swede heads, came up with the idea many years ago. He could swop heads, such as his thinking head or his handsome head, to suit the occasion. DC |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:22 AM (#3689982) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T Possibly an answer to the question- "How do I get a song out of my head?" |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:56 AM (#3689983) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw This is old hat(s). David " two-brains" Willetts has already had it done. It's just that he kept his old one, that's all. He found that it was the best way to get ahead in politics. |
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26 Feb 15 - 11:00 AM (#3689993) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link Did not know about this bizarre idea, thanks for the heads up !. |
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26 Feb 15 - 11:17 AM (#3689996) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: olddude Which head are we talking about |
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26 Feb 15 - 11:36 AM (#3690002) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Bee-dubya-ell So the head wakes up mid-operation and says, "Stop! I've changed my mind. I'd rather quit while I'm a head." |
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26 Feb 15 - 11:41 AM (#3690004) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T I recall a cartoon of a guy alone in bed looking down, says, not tonight, I have a headache. |
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26 Feb 15 - 12:51 PM (#3690017) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton Usyins in Scotland always believe in "keepin' the heid" Any thoughts on the ethical problems?...Why would anyone want to do it? |
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26 Feb 15 - 01:20 PM (#3690019) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: olddude To go to the head of the class |
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26 Feb 15 - 01:40 PM (#3690023) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST Is there any chance of fitting Ake's head to a gay man's body? |
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26 Feb 15 - 02:32 PM (#3690033) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T Some surgeons would likely try it, just to say it can be done, and to be the first.( the result may be a little like the Johnny Cash many year car parts song:) Since the brain is mostly central to the human controls, it be more like adding a body? (Maybe, it could be considered an alternative to a sex change, not that there is anything wrong with that). I suspect the head portion would legally retain the identity? |
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26 Feb 15 - 02:35 PM (#3690035) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,Benny Hillbilly ..also it would be a lot less awkward to say to the Consultant Doctor.. "Give me body"... |
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26 Feb 15 - 03:16 PM (#3690045) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Brian May . . . but not just any body eh? |
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26 Feb 15 - 03:20 PM (#3690046) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T BYOB |
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26 Feb 15 - 04:17 PM (#3690051) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: olddude Doc how can I lose 20 lbs of ugly fat, easy sir we cut your head off |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:20 PM (#3690052) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: akenaton I think you're right Ed, but do you think any brain could deal with living someone else's body.....don't bear thinkin' about!! |
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26 Feb 15 - 05:53 PM (#3690057) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw I'm in two minds about all this. |
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26 Feb 15 - 06:21 PM (#3690066) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T This article discussed some of the associated issues in 2010. The Future of Brain Transplants-2010 |
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26 Feb 15 - 06:23 PM (#3690067) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,# Perhaps the threads could be combined? |
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26 Feb 15 - 07:32 PM (#3690087) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST You beat me to it Guest#. |
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26 Feb 15 - 07:58 PM (#3690093) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw If I get a new head, do I get to pick one with better hair but is it OK if I keep my own teeth? |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:31 PM (#3690100) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T I wonder where this thread is heading? |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:46 PM (#3690103) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw Dunno, Ed, but if the caps fit... |
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26 Feb 15 - 08:51 PM (#3690104) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Steve Shaw If two people with new heads were having a chat, would it be a tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête? |
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26 Feb 15 - 09:15 PM (#3690110) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T Size matters: Big heads |
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27 Feb 15 - 03:24 AM (#3690128) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: GUEST,Musket "Don't go near old Wurzel this morning, and give him a wide berth" said Aunt Sally. "He was choosing which head to wear and he picked up the one on the far right." "Thought so" said James. "I saw him tapping away on Mudcat earlier, and you can't always tell when he is wearing that head 'cos he posts as guest instead of Wurzel. Mind you, the silly old sausage; it's still obvious it's old Wurzel by what he writes." |
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27 Feb 15 - 07:02 AM (#3690158) Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone? From: Ed T "I have voices in my head, but they're all speaking Spanish, and I have NO idea what they're saying." Daniel Tosh |
