wiegie Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Suppose that somehow someway scientists were able to figure out how to replace the brain material of a human embryo with the brain material of say a pig, but in such as way as to allow the rest of the body to develop normally. Would it be ethical to raise such "pigmen" for the purpose of harvesting their organs so that "real humans" could lead longer or better lives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I wouldn't be against it. Of course I wouldn't be against a situation like the one in the movie "The Island." Scarlett Johansson is freakin hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Suppose that somehow someway scientists were able to figure out how to replace the brain material of a human embryo with the brain material of say a pig, but in such as way as to allow the rest of the body to develop normally. Would it be ethical to raise such "pigmen" for the purpose of harvesting their organs so that "real humans" could lead longer or better lives? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Suppose that somehow someway scientists were able to figure out how to replace the brain material of a human embryo with the brain material of say a pig, but in such as way as to allow the rest of the body to develop normally. Would it be ethical to raise such "pigmen" for the purpose of harvesting their organs so that "real humans" could lead longer or better lives? Absolutely out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wouldn't the removal of the original brain matter present an ethical dilema? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 i say we have to pursue this. if we don't, other nations will surpass our pigmen capability. we cannot have a pigmen gap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 How many wives out there do you think already consider America to be populated with 'pigmen' starting with their slob husbands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Where's Squeegie when you need her advice on pigmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) i say we have to pursue this. if we don't, other nations will surpass our pigmen capability. we cannot have a pigmen gap! Edited July 20, 2006 by MojoMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I hope this is a joke and we are all just waiting on the punchline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wouldn't the removal of the original brain matter present an ethical dilema? It is already legal to torture and murder unborn children so why would simply sucking out their brain matter with a straw be any worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 What I don't understand with all of this is that the embryos are going to be tossed anyway. Where's the ethics there? Should we outlaw artificial incemination (sp?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 However, there is a very reasonable concern about a slippery slope. Maybe we'll just start producing embryos just for their stem cells. Etc. etc. That is my major concern with it, at least on a moral level, though morals aside I'd still be against it because I believe in the free market, and reducing, not increasing government spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 What I don't understand with all of this is that the embryos are going to be tossed anyway. Where's the ethics there? Should we outlaw artificial incemination (sp?). I think this is the part that makes the veto laughable and tragic. So instead of being able to allow these fetus' to provide tissue that could lead to regeneration of people's organs, or breakthroughs in treatment of many horrfic diseases, we incinerate them. His entire diatribe on morality goes out the window if you listen to it in the light of the fact they are being destroyed ANYWAY. But hey, major diseases are God's will anyway, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) But hey, major diseases are God's will anyway, right? Yeah so if you're right with God, then when he gives you a major disease, take it like a man because when you die you're going to heaven. If you're a sinner, then too bad. Edited July 20, 2006 by WaterMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 wiegie, Dr. Mengele. Dr. Megele, wieige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) wiegie, Dr. Mengele. Dr. Megele, wieige. I think pigmen were actually created by Dr. Moreau... ETA: Heeyyy that image would make a good avatar And pigman would make a good alias, unless it already exists. Edited July 20, 2006 by cre8tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 stupid is as stupid does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 stupid is as stupid does Never more true than today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 wiegie, Dr. Mengele. Dr. Megele, wieige. well, if the Jews are going to be destroyed anyway, we might as well use them to conduct medical experiments that will help improve and saves lives in the future (not to mention that it's what Superman would have wanted.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 stupid is as stupid does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 What if you could just genetically modify some babies to be born with 3 kidneys, 2 livers, 2 hearts, and... I dunno... an extra ear? Then we could just harvest the organs from them without killing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Suppose that somehow someway scientists were able to figure out how to replace the brain material of a human embryo with the brain material of say a pig, but in such as way as to allow the rest of the body to develop normally. Would it be ethical to raise such "pigmen" for the purpose of harvesting their organs so that "real humans" could lead longer or better lives? Sure, why not? We already play God so that is just another step in the evolution of the biologically weakest animal on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 What if you could just genetically modify some babies to be born with 3 kidneys, 2 livers, 2 hearts, and... I dunno... an extra ear? Then we could just harvest the organs from them without killing them. These were exactly my thoughts, but I didn't have the courage to voice them. You stand on the precipice of genius and fear not that next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 i say we have to pursue this. if we don't, other nations will surpass our pigmen capability. we cannot have a pigmen gap! bingo. now let's move on to spain's question...will it be legal to have sexshul relations with the pigmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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