World’s First Head Transplant

[xblack_wingedx]

Not exactly the first, but it will be absolutely fascinating to see the results of this procedure if it does eventually take place. I've been studying similar surgeries since 1908 when Dr. Charles Guthrie began experimenting on dogs. White's work on monkeys in early 1970 was an incredible achievement and now Canavero believes that such an operation

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[beautesauvage13]

Horrorifying.

Athena

[xblack_wingedx]

Why? It's science.

[beautesauvage13]

Yes. Horrorifying science.  Reminds me too much of Dr Frankenstein and his monster.

It did say in the article that there is a good chance the guy going through with the transplant will go insane.  Clinically insane.  What kind of life will that be?  More painful then any death.

Athena

[xblack_wingedx]

I know a thing or two about insanity, cara mia, but I would like to know more. The man who volunteered for this surgery is aware of the risks involved, but chooses to see it as hope for an otherwise short and very bleak future.

[vasilissa_song]

Science today is incredible. Human body is even more incredible.

However, in this experiment, isn't there a big chance of two living breathing people to die? This is a huge risk.

And, as Athena wrote, even if this operation will be a success, the person will most likely to lose it's mind. This is no plastic surgery. This is a body that used to belong to someone else.

[xblack_wingedx]

Only one. The donor body will be from someone who has already died; similar to organ donation.

The one who has volunteered for this surgery firmly believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. Should anyone try to convince him otherwise?

[vasilissa_song]

What kind of a question is that, coming from you? When someone wish to die, do you try to convince him not to do it, or do you wait for him with an open mouth?

[xblack_wingedx]

I welcome him with open arms, of course. This is different, however. This man does not want to die, but instead will risk his own life simply to extend it a few more precious years.

[sr_kalika]

It's a little fascinating because you get to see how the nervous system works and if there was a chance of it being successful it could mean that people paralyzed from the neck down could have a chance to live a full life ( this could also see if by some chance that could be reversed with out having a full body transplant.) However Im in agreement hat several things could really go wrong.

[xblack_wingedx]

Does it matter that things may go wrong? Isn't that how all life-altering experiments begin? I do not expect Canavero to succeed, but if he does, the scientific and medical communities will be in awe.

Arm transplants have already happened, so this seems to be the next logical step.

[seraph_tenshi]

Do you know what this reminds me of? The old "gods" of Egypt. People with animal heads, and vice versa.

However, Man wanna play god, again, and what will happen? Sooner or later something terrible will happen and people will cry "Why does God allow this?" Pff.

Perhaps that is science, but it is a bad science. No hard feelings Armand, but that is simply childish and stupid.

Frankenstein is an angel against this.

[xblack_wingedx]

Can science ever truly be bad, cara? Even if Canavero fails, so much new knowledge will be gained.

Man has been playing God for centuries. That will never change.

[seraph_tenshi]

O.o Yes of course. It's made by human. So, everything can be bad/evil. Science, Religion, ...bad cooking.

Yeah...but for what price? I do not think that from something evil can arise something good.
Perhaps it looks that way for this first time. But in 10 years, 100 years, 500 years, 1000 years it will turn in that whats the core is.. Evil can only give birth to evil. Its cause and effect.
You can say now, "yeah but Dr. Mengele have made human experiments and because of that, some people have survived"
I can only answer, "you are right, but I do not know what ever will happen to that souls"
And because I believe in rebirth,nobody can escape from his/her sins or good deeds.
I try not to think in a few hundred years, I try to see the world global and essential.

No matter if that will never change or not, that doesn´t mean one should support that kind of shit. No hard feelings.

[xblack_wingedx]

I don't care who lives or dies. I love science for science's sake. It's never been about saving lives for me, but the things that mankind can learn from these experiments will advance the species as a whole. I'm here for the long haul, as the saying goes. The change I have witnessed in the past century alone is incredible and I look forward to discovering what the future may bring.

Science is no more evil or corrupt than religion.

[thedizzywriter]

I'm very interested to see what comes from this, much like I was with face transplants. I've read about a little about these experiments too, but not enough to call myself anything other than someone with a morbid curiousity. I never imagined that they would try with people. It makes me wonder how they're going to deal with all the nerves and blood vessels, and the other more fiddly bits of anatomy.

[flambeauvivant]

It's perfectly hideous. Must you? After all these years.

I don't know what I believe or don't believe. You might well have done it and you might not. It doesn't matter. The idea is enough.

[xblack_wingedx]

What you believe or do not believe won't change the facts. I'm still not ready to discuss it at length, but it is my own failure which inspires my interest in Canavero's experiment. I have to know if it can be done.

[flambeauvivant]

You're never ready to discuss anything, at length or in brief. You're never ready for action, either. In fact, what are you ever ready for?

I don't know what you did. I don't know if I want to know. Yes, I suppose so. Who am I kidding. Yes.