Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Skin Factory in Germany. Need I say more?

Here's a snippet to get you thoroughly creeped out before reading the full article:
"Robots and computers control the skin-making process, which takes place in a sterile, climate-controlled setting. The skin broth is closely monitored for any signs of infection and computers guide the lasers and blades that cut swatches of skin. The goal is to pave the way for factory-produced human tissue, complete with blood vessels, that could be used to treat injuries or various medical conditions."

I understand that they're doing this for a good reason and it will hopefully be used in the future to treat injuries, etc., but there's something so creepy about growing skin. AND the fact that it's being done in Germany, with its history of things like making lamps out of concentration camp prisoners' skin in Nazi times, makes me feel a bit quesy.

http://m.gizmodo.com/5793184/now-in-production-human-skin-grown-in-a-robot+controlled-german-skin-factory

Aiyaya. THAT'S TOTALLY CREEPY!

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