> We do not know whether the embryo models recently created from stem cells could give rise to living people or, thus far, even to living mice.
So it doesn't even work in mice... how about we get that working first. Then maybe grow chickens/cows for meat. Then write "revolutionize medicine" headlines.
I've been thinking about this. If we can create human bodies that never achieve an intelligence level beyond that of a sea slug, then surely nobody rational would be against using them for science. But where is the line? If the human bodies are as intelligent as, say, a mouse, are they then entitled to human rights, and can't be grown for the sole purpose of harvesting their organs? It's a serious topic.
I mean, if can mandate that "no out-of-touch, old, rich people" can "live longer than they should" to solve the problem, then we could ALSO solve the problem more directly and thoroughly by just mandating that "this is available to everyone". I don't make the rules, that's how this hypothetical works out if you think about it.
That sounds like wishful thinking. Body that doesn't move just wastes away. People are imagining perfect bodies peacefully lying down but it would be more like a something between neurology ward and hospice.
> We do not know whether the embryo models recently created from stem cells could give rise to living people or, thus far, even to living mice.
So it doesn't even work in mice... how about we get that working first. Then maybe grow chickens/cows for meat. Then write "revolutionize medicine" headlines.
I've been thinking about this. If we can create human bodies that never achieve an intelligence level beyond that of a sea slug, then surely nobody rational would be against using them for science. But where is the line? If the human bodies are as intelligent as, say, a mouse, are they then entitled to human rights, and can't be grown for the sole purpose of harvesting their organs? It's a serious topic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_(2005_film)
Ethically sourced "spare" human bodies could revolutionize the market for unethically sourced "spare" human bodies ...
Have the feeling that cheaper unethically sourced bodies would be the majority of the market, if ever usage of "spare" bodies were to happen.
They already did this in conflict zones.
It's funny how people strech the definition of things. But hey, if it worked for HD it shall work for everything.
Can we please not make out-of-touch, old, rich people live any longer than they should.
They will be the only ones capable of affording this service. Reminds me of meths from the altered carbon series.
I mean, if can mandate that "no out-of-touch, old, rich people" can "live longer than they should" to solve the problem, then we could ALSO solve the problem more directly and thoroughly by just mandating that "this is available to everyone". I don't make the rules, that's how this hypothetical works out if you think about it.
That sounds like wishful thinking. Body that doesn't move just wastes away. People are imagining perfect bodies peacefully lying down but it would be more like a something between neurology ward and hospice.