That guy in Massachusetts who got a kidney transplant from a genetically-modified pig a few months ago started to “oink” and root around in the garden.
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hmmm, that piece is from the NY Post, same rag that was quoted in another thread about “exposing” US government, and, in particular, Fauci ties to the lab in Wuhan.
So, is the Post like Fox Noise, where it is up to the reader to try and discern what is “news” and what is “entertainment”?
Steve
Interesting topic. Not least because it confirms what I suggested a mere couple of days ago …that Science By Press Release is just too irresistible to leave alone. Regardless of how shoddy.
I do have an interesting anecdote to share, though. A few years ago, husband came home with an amusing story regarding one of his patients who’d recently received a new liver. An older woman who was always accompanied by her daughter to her visits. On this follow up visit he was gratified to see that she was doing really well and, instead of a sick and dying old woman was greeted by a peppy, vibrant, nicely turned out individual who was embracing her second chance at life. Anyways, the daughter asked if she could have a few words with the husband. No problem.
So, once alone, the daughter asked my husband if there was anything in the notion that new organs can change the personality of the recipient to that of the donor. This lady had received a prostitute’s liver. The family knew this because, with so called “high risk” donors, the recipient is made aware in case they want to take a chance on waiting for an obviously healthy person to die and pass on the high risk liver…allowing #2 on the wait list a chance for an organ.
Husband was a bit nonplussed as, in his eyes, his patient didn’t look a bit like a trollop…just someone who now felt like making an effort with her appearance and trying to make the most of her remaining years. He thinks he was able to reassure the daughter…particularly by pointing out that maybe the knowledge of the donor’s chosen profession was a bit influential in her concerns and wouldn’t have arisen if the donation had been totally anonymous.
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Yes. Not that you need all that much discernment for either one.
—Peter