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46. Props for the YF reference.

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First Near-Fully Formed Brain Grown In Lab, Ohio State Scientists Say [View all] IDemo Aug 2015 OP

Damn, it's already smarter than the Republicans running for office. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #1

They could have stopped much sooner IDemo Aug 2015 #2

"this hypothesis is no longer espoused by the majority of comparative neuroscientists in the post- MisterP Aug 2015 #17

Quick - tell the Republicans about this packman Aug 2015 #3

Zombie L-I-K-E!! BRAINS! BRAINs! MMMmmmmmmmm benld74 Aug 2015 #4

Jokes aside, if this cuts down on animal experimentation, then it's a world-changing breakthrough Orrex Aug 2015 #5

I completely agree with you. n/t Metatron Aug 2015 #7

If only! Thanks for sharing your idea. It gives very many of us reason to hope for its success. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2015 #44

Except it is an animal - and they make a logical, ethical, and scientific fallacy bananas Aug 2015 #50

Sounds like a perfect transplant for Rick Perry. roamer65 Aug 2015 #6

I think you need one first for it to be considered a "transplant" Fearless Aug 2015 #10

Woah if you hook it up to some lips, can it talk? lonestarnot Aug 2015 #8

been there, done that... 63splitwindow Aug 2015 #21

That's no brain, that's a fucking asshole. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #25

Bush must be excited! Fearless Aug 2015 #9

Uh-oh. Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2015 #11

Notice the first concern is licensing for commercial use? RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #12

So high-level functioning that... Jerry442 Aug 2015 #13

If only this technology had been available in the Year 2000......!!!!!!! MADem Aug 2015 #14

Scott Walker says this brain will never get health insurance because it has a pre-existing condition Augiedog Aug 2015 #15

no effing wonder repubs hate science rurallib Aug 2015 #16

They'll never beat cat brains bucolic_frolic Aug 2015 #18

Great News! rambler_american Aug 2015 #19

No way this can go wrong... Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #20

a dish has the brain maturity of a 5-week old fetus? niyad Aug 2015 #34

Abby Normal! Sedona Aug 2015 #22

Hey Buckeyes...where are you keeping the 245 lb linebacker to drop this thing into? Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #23

Great! Now there's a treatment for teabaggers. nt valerief Aug 2015 #24

I think the Consevatives..... Grassy Knoll Aug 2015 #27

It's already smarter than a FOX News viewer AnnieBW Aug 2015 #26

First words: ''I am not a crook.'' Octafish Aug 2015 #28

I don't get this part from OP's source 6chars Aug 2015 #29

It's poorly worded in the article. jeff47 Aug 2015 #31

That makes much more sense. Thanks! 6chars Aug 2015 #32

The brain is 'turned on' but can't do anything about it? How cruel! randome Aug 2015 #43

Now who could use a brain? Say somebody who started an unneeded war which made Iran ... Botany Aug 2015 #30

the comment section is spot on..e.g"Step two: finding a conservative radio host willing to give it a riversedge Aug 2015 #33

Drive em crazy. truthisfreedom Aug 2015 #35

Obligatory sleazy 50's SciFi reference. longship Aug 2015 #36

K&R burrowowl Aug 2015 #37

I thought there were two? What happened to the other one...? n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #38

Eye-gor stole it. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #47

Good. I was just hoping it didn't figure out how to leave by itself. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #48

A brain the size of a pencil eraser? Like that's something new. pnwmom Aug 2015 #39

The Rush to Pre-Order fredamae Aug 2015 #40

in other news... Javaman Aug 2015 #41

Scientists discovered it plans to vote for Trump in the Republican Primary Monk06 Aug 2015 #42

Thanks for remembering Igor. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2015 #45

Props for the YF reference. cyberswede Aug 2015 #46

this is the best thread on DU today.... mike_c Aug 2015 #49

All of the animal parts they are poached for - Marthe48 Aug 2015 #51