BS: New head anyone?

Subject: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 04:18 AM

On BBC today, Scientist from US claims that human head transplants are possible now and the operation will be performed within 2 years.

Interesting subject for discussion.....is anyone that important? is it ethical, Frankenstein science?

No fighting or personal attacks please.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 04:22 AM

On reflection, I suppose someone is really acquiring a new body?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,Ygor
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:07 AM

... and a new reflection.....

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:07 AM

Sorry, forgot the link Click here

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Brian May
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:11 AM

Not available for the common people - they've all been allocated to politicians who have been deemed to be in greatest need . . .

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:14 AM

On BBC today, .....

The link is to story from 2001. Obviously a slow news day!

DC

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:31 AM

Reminds me of Jeremy Taylors "Transplant Calypso"

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 06:29 AM

I wonder whether they need living donors. Adds a whole new dimension to the corporate practice of head hunting...

Did you honestly not spot that the story is 14 years old?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 07:09 AM

If the news story is from 2001, the two years have passed. Are they now among us?

New meaning for "Quit, while you are ahead"

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:09 AM

Sorry about that, wrong link
Try this

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:10 AM

There was also a piece about it on BBC radio 4 this morning.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:17 AM

Other link did not work, here is one from
SKY NEWS

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:26 AM

I'm happy with the one I've got. I'm used to it.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:04 AM

What, the link or your head?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:11 AM

If you headed a football with your new head, would it come off?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,CrazyEddie
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:19 AM

You can't put an old head on young shoulders.


Still true?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:20 AM

Worzel Gummidge, a walking talking scarecrow with interchangeable turnip, mangel wurzel and swede heads, came up with the idea many years ago. He could swop heads, such as his thinking head or his handsome head, to suit the occasion.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:22 AM

Possibly an answer to the question- "How do I get a song out of my head?"

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:56 AM

This is old hat(s). David " two-brains" Willetts has already had it done. It's just that he kept his old one, that's all. He found that it was the best way to get ahead in politics.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 11:00 AM

Did not know about this bizarre idea, thanks for the heads up !.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: olddude
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 11:17 AM

Which head are we talking about

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 11:36 AM

So the head wakes up mid-operation and says, "Stop! I've changed my mind. I'd rather quit while I'm a head."

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 11:41 AM

I recall a cartoon of a guy alone in bed looking down, says, not tonight, I have a headache.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 12:51 PM

Usyins in Scotland always believe in "keepin' the heid"

Any thoughts on the ethical problems?...Why would anyone want to do it?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: olddude
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 01:20 PM

To go to the head of the class

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 01:40 PM

Is there any chance of fitting Ake's head to a gay man's body?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 02:32 PM

Some surgeons would likely try it, just to say it can be done, and to be the first.( the result may be a little like the Johnny Cash many year car parts song:)

Since the brain is mostly central to the human controls, it be more like adding a body? (Maybe, it could be considered an alternative to a sex change, not that there is anything wrong with that). I suspect the head portion would legally retain the identity?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,Benny Hillbilly
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 02:35 PM

..also it would be a lot less awkward to say to the Consultant Doctor..

"Give me body"...

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Brian May
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 03:16 PM

. . . but not just any body eh?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 03:20 PM

BYOB

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: olddude
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 04:17 PM

Doc how can I lose 20 lbs of ugly fat, easy sir we cut your head off

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: akenaton
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:20 PM

I think you're right Ed, but do you think any brain could deal with living someone else's body.....don't bear thinkin' about!!

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 05:53 PM

I'm in two minds about all this.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 06:21 PM

This article discussed some of the associated issues in 2010.


The Future of Brain Transplants-2010 

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,#
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 06:23 PM

Perhaps the threads could be combined?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 07:32 PM

You beat me to it Guest#.

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 07:58 PM

If I get a new head, do I get to pick one with better hair but is it OK if I keep my own teeth?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:31 PM

I wonder where this thread is heading?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:46 PM

Dunno, Ed, but if the caps fit...

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 08:51 PM

If two people with new heads were having a chat, would it be a tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête?

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 15 - 09:15 PM

Size matters:

Big heads 

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 27 Feb 15 - 03:24 AM

"Don't go near old Wurzel this morning, and give him a wide berth" said Aunt Sally. "He was choosing which head to wear and he picked up the one on the far right."

"Thought so" said James. "I saw him tapping away on Mudcat earlier, and you can't always tell when he is wearing that head 'cos he posts as guest instead of Wurzel. Mind you, the silly old sausage; it's still obvious it's old Wurzel by what he writes."

Subject: RE: BS: New head anyone?
From: Ed T
Date: 27 Feb 15 - 07:02 AM

"I have voices in my head, but they're all speaking Spanish, and I have NO idea what they're saying." Daniel Tosh