Obama to fund stem cell research
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090309/...ama_stem_cells
"President Barack Obama is ending former President George W. Bush's limits on using federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research, with advisers calling the move a clear signal that science — not political ideology — will guide the administration." Fuck yeah. |
About fucking time, too.
As a self-described science nerd (I have a PhD in Chemical Physics, for christ sakes) the former administration's attitude toward science and technology gave me a fucking migraine every time they espoused a new "directive" - such as "why not use the existing stem cell lines, there are 60 after all." This is tantamount to being asked to do cutting edge nuclear research using geiger counters and phosphors. Which is to say, you can't get there from here. But G-Dub knew, he KNEW that all those science types were all a bunch of worrywarts - it's why he surrounded himself with the likes of Turd-Blossom. To take the burden of DETAIL off his back so he can get back to Crawford. Sorry, I'll stop now. :( |
As someone whose spinal cord crapped out on her early, I wholeheartedly endorse gubmit-funded research.
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Woot!
Here's hoping a cure for Parkinson's will follow shortly (or as shortly as stuff happens in the world of medicine). |
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And this just doesn't benefit America. It's for the good of the world and our future. We're talking spinal cord injuries and illnesses, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and a laundry list of conditions that could possibly be repaired/cured. This is one of my favorite things the Obama Administration has tackeled thus far, and I applaud him for it. |
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I read "political ideology" as "religion." Anything that happens in the political realm is about politics.
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How is humanity supposed to progress if we use potential human beings as a commodity? I mean, with adult stem cells, you won't have to deal with religious activists...
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There are stem cells in the roots of your hair.
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Human beings already are a commodity. You've never had a job?
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What I can presume (based on what smart guys say) is that embryonic stem cells have the potential to help people who are suffering, whose quality of life is substandard, and who burden their families. Not saying that all people with the conditions stem cells can help aren't satisfied with their lives, but if I lost the use or control of my limbs or mind or what have you, I would want to regain use/control of them. Religion should never, ever dictate government policy (especially in a country that has no official religion), and if you do believe in an all-powerful, omniscient god, then let him handle things. You think he's going to put the spark of life into cells that he knows aren't going to grow to maturity? I don't. God gave us the power to choose, to invent, to improve our lives, and to find ways to improve the quality of our lives. |
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As for the commodity aspect, you are wonderfully naive. Most basic research in its infancy used techniques and materials that we wouldn't even dream of using in our enlightenment today. For example, do we still use mercury vapor to develop photographic plates? My point is that while the research will need to be carefully monitored by bioethicists, the research is a means to an end. Eventually, researchers will be able to find embryonic stem cells in existing tissue, or perhaps can learn to "grow their own" in a petrie dish, or use some totally new and unforeseen technique that we can't even fathom at this point in time. Without an impetus to start the process, however, the projects can never get off the ground. Quote:
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From what I understand (which means it is totally wrong) embryonic stem cells are in the process of creating a whole body where as adult stem cells are localized to a specific duty.
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Yep. I was just mentioning it because a lot of people seem to believe that stem cells are only in embryos.
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I get the feeling that most, if not all, of us don't actually know enough about stem cell research to have a clear opinion on it. I for one would love to see a discovery channel episode on it. I need visual education nowadays.
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Well, the results with lab rats have been nothing short of amazing. I agree that a TV special would be great to educate people who doubt that there is potential in stem cells.
Lab rats w/ Parkinsons: http://www.boston.com/news/health/bl...ells_redu.html Lab rats w/ heart damage: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...mcells27m.html and my personal favorite, complete reversal of paralysis in lab rats: http://www.livescience.com/health/09...ell-spine.html |
It's so gay that I'm offended by testing on rats and don't care about embryos.
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What is really confusing is this. They are using adult human stem cells to repair organ damage on rats successfully right? Or is it adult rat stem cells used on rats.
Either way, why are scientist so eager to use embryonic stem cells? On one hand I understand scientist like to fuck with anything they can get their hands on, but something isn't adding up. I highly doubt that I am getting the "bad news" about adult stem cell research. |
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YES ZQ, THAT IT A GREAT COMPARISON BECAUSE IT HITS SO CLOSE TO WHAT WAS SAID!
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Excuse me Mr. BunnyBoy. >:
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You gotta admit ZQ, you make some weird analogies/references.
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This is the farthest stretch yet. I was pondering it for a while trying to make any connection. It's like a game that gets increasingly harder every post.
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