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Ethically sourced “spare” human bodies could revolutionize medicine - Human “bodyoids” could reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages. (www.technologyreview.com)

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I believe Larry Niven wrote about this very concept.

If I recall, it seems that while nice in theory, capitalism and less ethical folks become a problem quickly. To be fair though, the same can be said if pretty much any industry.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (2 children)

They want $7500 for an eyeball? No, no, no! I can get you one for $750. Free range, not caged. Good stuff. Mostly legal. Meet me in the dark alley tonight.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

"I just do eyes!"

In other news, I was today years old when I clicked on all the eyeball imagery in Blade Runner. Missed the forest for the trees kinda thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

I take lungs now, gills come next week.