Piggy and the Brain

We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2018

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

US-based researchers have successfully kept alive the brain cells of decapitated pigs for 36 hours, sparking concerns over the ethics involved in such frontline research. The researchers said they had succeeded in delivering oxygen to the cells via a system of pumps and blood maintained at body temperature. The key question being that if a brain is revived in this way, would a human being involved have any memories, an identity and rights? Jeff and Anthony request that you please just let them die.

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0:00.0	You ever see that movie, Dr. Strange?
0:01.6	That's very good.
0:02.5	You know, he has that cape that helps him out.
0:04.4	Yeah, the magical cape that has sentience.
0:06.8	Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's this magical cape,
0:08.1	and every time he's in trouble,
0:09.4	this magical cape comes and helps him out,
0:11.2	because he's a good dude and the cape likes what he's doing.
0:13.0	That's awesome.
0:13.6	Yeah, you can kind of do that for this show.
0:15.8	What? You could be our magical cape?
0:17.2	You could be our magical cape and help us keep the show going
0:20.0	and help us grow the show.
0:21.2	To find out how, go to patreon.com slash we have concerns.
0:24.4	Be our magical cape.
0:30.0	I would love to see a giant Venus fly trap.
0:34.1	Do it!
0:35.0	Think about it since the Nadi Torres board.
0:36.4	This is we have concerns.
0:37.6	Hi, Jeff Canada.
0:38.6	Hi, Anthony Carboni.
0:39.6	Hello, concerned citizens.
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