(DC Pundit) – Just when you thought the world of science couldn’t get any more dystopian, a group of researchers has floated the idea of growing human-like bodies in artificial wombs—for medical testing, organ harvesting, and, unbelievably, even meat production. If that sounds like something ripped from a horror movie, well, you’re not alone in thinking so.
Carsten T. Charlesworth, Henry T. Greely, and Hiromitsu Nakauchi laid out this eyebrow-raising proposal in MIT Technology Review, arguing that these “bodyoids” could revolutionize medicine by eliminating ethical dilemmas surrounding organ donation and drug testing. Of course, they casually gloss over the minor detail that they are essentially talking about growing human bodies without fully functioning brains for the sake of convenience.
Their plan involves using pluripotent stem cells—early-stage cells capable of forming human tissues—to develop these soulless, brain-disabled bodies in artificial wombs. This technology is already being tested in labs, which means it isn’t some far-fetched sci-fi concept. They claim that by genetically stunting brain development, they can ensure these bodies have no consciousness, making them the ideal test subjects.
And if that wasn’t disturbing enough, the researchers suggest these synthetic bodies could even be used for “ethical meat” production. Yes, you read that correctly. Apparently, in their view, farm animals shouldn’t suffer, but growing human-like bodies for consumption is fair game.
“For example, they could offer an ethical alternative to the way we currently use nonhuman animals for research and food, providing meat or other products with no animal suffering or awareness,” the scientists wrote.
What could possibly go wrong with that?
According to the researchers, the potential benefits are endless. They argue that medical research relies too heavily on animal testing, which doesn’t always translate well to human treatment. Plus, clinical drug trials take years and pose risks to human volunteers. They also point to the ongoing organ transplant crisis, with over 100,000 Americans currently on waiting lists, and suggest that lab-grown human bodies could be the solution.
Of course, even they admit that this plan opens the door to a mountain of ethical questions. But that hasn’t stopped them from advocating for immediate testing—starting with rodents.
“Until recently, the idea of making something like a bodyoid would have been relegated to the realms of science fiction and philosophical speculation,” they admitted. “But now it is at least plausible—and possibly revolutionary. It is time for it to be explored.”
Nothing says “progress” quite like the idea of growing human bodies in labs for spare parts and food. What’s next?
For now, this remains in the research phase, but given how quickly scientific boundaries are being pushed, it may not be long before this concept moves from the pages of a journal to a lab near you.
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