You know what's going to happen there? Assuming the power doesn't fail, even if they could revive people they'll probably figure "Well, they're already dead..." and just pull the plug. In the meantime someone makes a profit on the rich and/or ignorant.
Becoming a donor is very noble, but if you are in a serious accident, and the Doc in the ER sees your driver's license and notices that you're a 'donor' - that exactly might make you a martyr.
If they can make money from your kidneys, liver, corneas, heart, etc. - they will.
My advice: DO NOT become a donor and live on!
Donate something else - like your girlfriend's panty collection. That's something they can fight over, and not make huge profits for themselves and for the hospital administrators.
Jan, Cryo is a scam. For one simple reason: the formation of microscopic ice crystals shatters every single one of your cells. Most likely beyond any repair. Getting frozen "just before you're completely dead" is the best way to ensure the completion of that "almost". It's like microwaving a DVD to prevent it from rotting. Only some very special frogs are capable of hibernating frozen without dying, by having a very specific chemical mechanism protecting their cells. This is precisely why you should never re-freeze thawed meat: because it's turned into a perfect support for germ proliferation, like a soup. Thawed mead should be cooked fast, or thrown away before it poisons you with a memorable gastro.
Me, I accept the idea that I'm not eternal. I only hope for a long and enjoyable life. And whatever the case, if some of my now useless body parts can help someone else also enjoy life fairly, then by all means, go ahead. Including the hands, the (stunning) face... But I'm sorry to announce that my manhood has already been spoken for post-mortem. That 10-digit figure for my exceptional piece couldn't be turned down. Surely you understand. ;-)
Kabel, Not at all. First, we do everything we can to save the patient, whatever the circumstances. If it's not possible, and enough of the body is still salvageable, THEN donation is considered. Ideal candidates being those brain-dead from a direct trauma. Death from illness usually rendering most organs unusable.
In Lebanon, there's no tradition of anonymity in organ donation. I've heard several stories of families agreeing to donating the organs of a loved one taken too early, every time they've become very special friends of the receiver, making for a beautiful story of generosity.
BTW, in every self-respecting country, and even in mine(!), it is strictly prohibited by law to market organ donations. Not even blood donors are retributed... unlike in the USA! Lebanese people who are ready to "buy" a kidney always go to India, where it's possible.
Then again, it's your absolutely free and legitimate choice. Nobody has any right to criticize it. I'm only informing. Methinks priests and preachers everywhere should follow my example. "Just a humble suggestion". ;-) Do as I say, or do as I do, but "just do it". (^_^)
Anon #2, I agree, these are crappy movies. Would probably meet much success in Lebanon, though: people over here are very fond of paranoid conspiracy theories and feeling victimized "but they won't get me, because I'm on to them, hahaha!".
For instance, "it was the Mossad that did 9/11, and they warned all the jews to be absent from the WTC that morning, and it was all a plot from the CIA to have an excuse to attack our heroic champion Saddam. But at least, Brother Osama f***ed them good on that one, he's our champion against Western Imperialism." The fact that this argumentation is self-defeating is, naturally, irrelevant to the whole matter. "We just love to hate America and Israel, so don't you come ruining our masochistic fun with details."
Just as the whole plight of the Arab/muslim nations: war, poverty, unemployment, corruption, inside terrorism... would instantly vanish it the Zionist Enemy Entity (whose existence whe DO NOT acknowledge) could suddenly vanish.
Oh don't be retarded. Doctors don't just stop working once they see a donor card. You lot have been watching too many crappy movies.
Speak for yourself you fucking moron. What crappy movies have ever featured something like this - what movies, crappy or otherwise. Your stupidity is just staggering. What would you know about it? Fucking moron. This happens all the time. You know how many people are waiting for organs? If someone is in a car wreck and there is little chance of them being saved, heroic measures won't be taken. Wake up. Don't be so goddamn stupid.
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Hopefully you're never in a bad accident or something, they won't try as hard to save you.
I applaud you for your altruistic move.
But personally, I'll probably make arrangements to be cryogenically preserved. To me, an infinitesimally small chance to live is better than none.
You know what's going to happen there? Assuming the power doesn't fail, even if they could revive people they'll probably figure "Well, they're already dead..." and just pull the plug. In the meantime someone makes a profit on the rich and/or ignorant.
What's that they say about suckers?
Becoming a donor is very noble, but if you are in a serious accident, and the Doc in the ER sees your driver's license and notices that you're a 'donor' - that exactly might make you a martyr.
If they can make money from your kidneys, liver, corneas, heart, etc. - they will.
My advice: DO NOT become a donor and live on!
Donate something else - like your girlfriend's panty collection. That's something they can fight over, and not make huge profits for themselves and for the hospital administrators.
Oh don't be retarded. Doctors don't just stop working once they see a donor card. You lot have been watching too many crappy movies.
Jan,
Cryo is a scam. For one simple reason: the formation of microscopic ice crystals shatters every single one of your cells. Most likely beyond any repair. Getting frozen "just before you're completely dead" is the best way to ensure the completion of that "almost". It's like microwaving a DVD to prevent it from rotting.
Only some very special frogs are capable of hibernating frozen without dying, by having a very specific chemical mechanism protecting their cells.
This is precisely why you should never re-freeze thawed meat: because it's turned into a perfect support for germ proliferation, like a soup. Thawed mead should be cooked fast, or thrown away before it poisons you with a memorable gastro.
Me, I accept the idea that I'm not eternal. I only hope for a long and enjoyable life. And whatever the case, if some of my now useless body parts can help someone else also enjoy life fairly, then by all means, go ahead. Including the hands, the (stunning) face...
But I'm sorry to announce that my manhood has already been spoken for post-mortem. That 10-digit figure for my exceptional piece couldn't be turned down. Surely you understand. ;-)
Kabel,
Not at all. First, we do everything we can to save the patient, whatever the circumstances. If it's not possible, and enough of the body is still salvageable, THEN donation is considered. Ideal candidates being those brain-dead from a direct trauma. Death from illness usually rendering most organs unusable.
In Lebanon, there's no tradition of anonymity in organ donation. I've heard several stories of families agreeing to donating the organs of a loved one taken too early, every time they've become very special friends of the receiver, making for a beautiful story of generosity.
BTW, in every self-respecting country, and even in mine(!), it is strictly prohibited by law to market organ donations. Not even blood donors are retributed... unlike in the USA! Lebanese people who are ready to "buy" a kidney always go to India, where it's possible.
Then again, it's your absolutely free and legitimate choice. Nobody has any right to criticize it. I'm only informing.
Methinks priests and preachers everywhere should follow my example. "Just a humble suggestion". ;-)
Do as I say, or do as I do, but "just do it". (^_^)
Anon #2,
I agree, these are crappy movies.
Would probably meet much success in Lebanon, though: people over here are very fond of paranoid conspiracy theories and feeling victimized "but they won't get me, because I'm on to them, hahaha!".
For instance, "it was the Mossad that did 9/11, and they warned all the jews to be absent from the WTC that morning, and it was all a plot from the CIA to have an excuse to attack our heroic champion Saddam. But at least, Brother Osama f***ed them good on that one, he's our champion against Western Imperialism."
The fact that this argumentation is self-defeating is, naturally, irrelevant to the whole matter. "We just love to hate America and Israel, so don't you come ruining our masochistic fun with details."
Just as the whole plight of the Arab/muslim nations: war, poverty, unemployment, corruption, inside terrorism... would instantly vanish it the Zionist Enemy Entity (whose existence whe DO NOT acknowledge) could suddenly vanish.
...but still we do not BUY organs in our country.
Oh don't be retarded. Doctors don't just stop working once they see a donor card. You lot have been watching too many crappy movies.
Speak for yourself you fucking moron. What crappy movies have ever featured something like this - what movies, crappy or otherwise. Your stupidity is just staggering. What would you know about it? Fucking moron. This happens all the time. You know how many people are waiting for organs? If someone is in a car wreck and there is little chance of them being saved, heroic measures won't be taken. Wake up. Don't be so goddamn stupid.
now, now, children.....
I agree with the reasonable comment of my latest clone: let's keep this civil.
Hey, we're not all evil! :-)
"I'm no pretender."
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