World News @lemmy.world bobman @unilem.org 1 yr. ago

The first human organ created inside an animal opens the door to manufacturing ‘spare parts’ for people

english.elpais.com The first human organ created inside an animal opens the door to manufacturing ‘spare parts’ for people

In an experiment that raises bioethical issues, researchers in China have generated a blueprint of a humanized kidney in a pig embryo

Edit: Surprised at all the vegans in this thread. I didn't think there were so many of you. I'm glad you care so much about animal rights, that you're willing to forego eating them and using products made from them. If you're not vegan and have moral objections for this, maybe you should look at yourself first and all the animal abuse you sanction by eating animals and using animal products. Did you know dairy cows have to be pregnant to produce milk? They're artificially inseminated throughout most of their lives. I hope everyone complaining about this also complains about ice cream and cheese. Or else they would be hypocrites who just want to blame others but never look at themselves.

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Maybe I don't have to stop drinking after all...
So people kill animals for fun, but when someone suggests using animals to save lives it's evil?

Fix things in logical order and hopefully by then we'll have developed other solutions that do not depend on animals. But don't fight against progress when there are so many horrible and useless things that are allowed at the same time, pick your fights efficiently.
Am I the only one who thinks it's fucked up to experiment on animals who can't consent to this? We place so much emphasis on people being the most important thing in the world, we forgot that we are part of the ecosystem too.
The comment section is laughable. I hope none of you or your loved ones will need an organ transplant in the future, since it's better to be put on a waiting list and cross your fingers that you won't die before an organ is available, since cattle is oh-so-important and precious.
Humans truly are the monsters in this story.
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I'd still prefer growing headless human clones for parts, but this is good enough.
don't miss out your monthly payment.
No ManBearPig mentions yet? Half man, half bear, half pig?
I'm all for this, but this comments section is crazy. Huge ratios for both sides.

The article says embryos so I don't think it's living animals being tested on, that being said it's also China, so fuck knows what other sorts of inhumane stuff is going on that isn't being talked about.
The pigoons said they would leave your garden alone if you stopped hunting them.
Man, I have ALWAYS wished outloud "I wish we humans has spare parts, so I can replace my always congested nose, my fucked up knee and shoulder". My dream is finally coming true????
It’s interesting that we go to all the trouble of farming human organs in animals specifically because we’re okay killing animals. Surely it would work way better to farm human organs in human embryos. But we go about it sideways because that’s how much we don’t give a shit about animals.
So what happens to the clones on The Island?
Firstly, I would like to thank our Tleilaxu overlords
Great news but an absolute braindead take from most commenters here..
Is it just me, or did I see this exact headline like 10 separate times?
The Island and Chicken Run crossover nobody asked for!
I think China called dibs on that achievement decades ago.
Surprised at all the vegans in this thread
OP spreading the word of the saviour and lord veganism.
WITH NO ETHICAL QUESTION AT ALL

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