Beating Heart Corpses

[Matata]

When does death occur? When the heart stops beating? Apparently not. When the brain stops functioning? Apparently not. Fascinating article on the changing definition of "dead" and the latent philosophical and ethical issues surrounding it.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20161103-the-macabre-fate-of-beating-heart-corpses

 

[ksinger]

Disturbing but good article.

The first thing that came to my mind was wondering what was going on with Jahi McMath. Apparently she is still "alive" somewhere in NJ.

 

[azstonie]

Matata, I saw the title and thought it was a new yummy/grisly dining option for your amazeballs cats!!

 

[Matata]

Matata, I saw the title and thought it was a new yummy/grisly dining option for your amazeballs cats!!

No beating hearts are served in this house. Although, after reading the article I posted, I'm wondering if a little jolt of electricity would bring the critters back to life, seeing as how they're quick-frozen, sorta like cryogenics. I might have to do a Frankensteinian experiment.

 

[kenny]

Matata, I saw the title and thought it was a new yummy/grisly dining option for your amazeballs cats!!

I thought "Beating Heart Corpses" was the latest music band.

 

[Matata]

Matata, I saw the title and thought it was a new yummy/grisly dining option for your amazeballs cats!!

I thought "Beating Heart Corpses" was the latest music band.

I think that would be a fabulous name for a band. It would a fitting rename for the Rolling Stones, considering their geriatric nature