The fact that some Russian’s try to do it doesn’t itself prove that it can be done. It’s more interesting to see the result when they are through with their experiment.
The guy behind the procedure is actually a pretty well respected neuroscientist. It’s just that the only volunteer was some random russian guy dying from a degenerative illness.
But regardless, yes, I will be paying very close attention to the results of this.
It’s venture capital. They basically bet on a couple of lines in future history books. That’s also why I don’t think Dr. Canavero will have trouble finding 150 colleagues and nurses which are similarly interested in the prospect on exceptional fame. I think, though, that they will very likely fail to convince the ethics committees.
The fact that some Russian’s try to do it doesn’t itself prove that it can be done. It’s more interesting to see the result when they are through with their experiment.
The guy behind the procedure is actually a pretty well respected neuroscientist. It’s just that the only volunteer was some random russian guy dying from a degenerative illness.
But regardless, yes, I will be paying very close attention to the results of this.
Are you sure that the funding comes from outside Russia?
Don’t know about the funding but the doctor is from Italy and is pretty well renowned.
http://www.surgicalneurologyint.com/article.asp?issn=2152-7806;year=2013;volume=4;issue=2;spage=335;epage=342;aulast=Canavero
Who in Italy is willing to spend 11 million dollar on something like this?
It’s venture capital. They basically bet on a couple of lines in future history books. That’s also why I don’t think Dr. Canavero will have trouble finding 150 colleagues and nurses which are similarly interested in the prospect on exceptional fame. I think, though, that they will very likely fail to convince the ethics committees.