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So this has been making the rounds. I realize it’s probably meant to be a thought experiment & deliberately provocative, but still, philosophical arguments should be rooted in at least some amount of reality.
I will now rage tweet about everything wrong w/ this concept. Enjoy🧵
I will now rage tweet about everything wrong w/ this concept. Enjoy🧵
Let’s start w/ the author’s premise: if we’re ok w/ #organdonation after brain death, then we should be ok w/ “whole body gestational donation” (WBGD).
Even putting aside the part about this sounding like a horrifying, dystopian baby farm, they’re not even remotely comparable.
Even putting aside the part about this sounding like a horrifying, dystopian baby farm, they’re not even remotely comparable.
Here’s why:
#Organdonation after brain death typically happens very quickly (a few days or less). This is not simply because we’re uncomfortable keeping someone’s organs alive longer; it’s because it’s incredibly challenging & often not possible, despite the authors assertions
#Organdonation after brain death typically happens very quickly (a few days or less). This is not simply because we’re uncomfortable keeping someone’s organs alive longer; it’s because it’s incredibly challenging & often not possible, despite the authors assertions
One of Brazil's richest and most powerful men, Chiquinho Scarpa stunned the world when he announced that he was burying his million-dollar Bentley so that he could lead his later life in style.
It attracted a lot of media attention, mostly negative and was strongly criticized for its extravagant gesture and the destruction of a valuable vehicle.
Why won't you donate the car?
How far is this gentleman from reality?
Why won't you donate the car?
How far is this gentleman from reality?
Moments before he landed his Bentley car ready to bury....it was then that he made a statement that he would not bury his car and then revealed his true motive behind the whole thing was to create awareness for organ donation.
Investigation into the identity of David Nwamini Ukpo and Sonia Ekweremadu.
A Thread
Image 1 (below): David Nwamini Ukpo has a page on @facebook called Davido Nwamini who recently moved to the UK. His in a relationship with Princess David (his sister actually).
A Thread
Image 1 (below): David Nwamini Ukpo has a page on @facebook called Davido Nwamini who recently moved to the UK. His in a relationship with Princess David (his sister actually).
Princess David's page claims to be in a relationship with Unstoppable. Please don't forget the hat in Image 1 above.
Image 2 (below): Unstoppable happens to be Davido Nwamini and the page's full name is David Nwamini Unstoppable. His Nigerian phone number is 09037585336.
Image 2 (below): Unstoppable happens to be Davido Nwamini and the page's full name is David Nwamini Unstoppable. His Nigerian phone number is 09037585336.
Image 3 (below): A photo of Princess David and her brother Davido Nwamini.
The lady also has a Facebook account for a Davido Ukpo that matched the image of Davido. Davido Nwamini, Davido Ukpo, and David Nwamini Unstoppable are all the same person.
The lady also has a Facebook account for a Davido Ukpo that matched the image of Davido. Davido Nwamini, Davido Ukpo, and David Nwamini Unstoppable are all the same person.
Hey Twitter! Excited about getting out of lockdown? Ready to download your COVID digital passport? It’s super simple - just go to the Medicare app. But while you’re there, let’s talk about something else you could do which could save lives and takes only a couple of minutes 1/7
REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR There are around 1,800 Australians currently waitlisted for a transplant and more than 12,000 additional people on dialysis — many who may need a kidney transplant. 2/7
In 2020, there was a 16% decrease in the number of donors compared to 2019. Organ donation is a rare event. Only around 2% of people who die in Australian hospitals – approximately 1,300 – meet the criteria required to be an organ donor. 3/7
Its #OrganDonationWeek this week and we're promoting through virtual platforms a run/ride/hike/swim/whatever in the shape of an organ - here's mine. I also decided the pass the time on the bike with a VLOG, talking about deemed consent in England 👇[Thread]
What this is all about #OrganDonationWeek
#organdonation is much more rare than people think #OrganDonationWeek
Today is #WorldKidneyDay, so here is a thread about living on #dialysis & #OrganDonation. My name is Belinda Otas. I’m #African. I’m #Nigerian. I'm #Benin. I’m #British & I’m #Black. Beyond the nationalities or passports with my name, I also believe in our shared humanity.
I was 16, when I was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF.) I had no idea what was happening to me because at the time, it made no sense. However, I remember the pain of that period like noonday. I lived on dialysis until i was 22. #dialysis #OrganDonation #renalhealth
It took over my teenage years. I don’t remember having much of a life as a teenager because dialysis was 3x a week & every session was 4hrs. Add the time it takes to recover from being exhausted by the process, my day was pretty much over. #dialysis #OrganDonation #renalhealth
"#OrganDonation is an altruistic act that should be celebrated..." (p6)
So why not do that, and devote more resources to making donation easier - an approach that has delivered measurable results - instead of a regressive move to #OrganHarvesting?
gov.uk/government/con…
So why not do that, and devote more resources to making donation easier - an approach that has delivered measurable results - instead of a regressive move to #OrganHarvesting?
gov.uk/government/con…
Describing a *significantly narrowing* shortfall (cf. graph, also p6) in available organs is not a justification for a change to #OrganHarvesting; nor are emotive appeals. This reads like #PolicyBasedEvidenceMaking.
"We want... to change the culture around organ donation in this country in the longer term." (p7)
Stopping it being a gift, freely given, and instead the State 'deeming' you to have given permission will certainly change that! Presumption ain't 'donation' and will erode trust.
Stopping it being a gift, freely given, and instead the State 'deeming' you to have given permission will certainly change that! Presumption ain't 'donation' and will erode trust.
#MustRead 'Heart sent from Hyderabad to save a kid in Dubai'
An inspiration to all of us. #OrganDonation we need more awareness about this cause
Shri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, father of @arunpally, has been doing phenomenal work for this cause. archive.indianexpress.com/news/businessm…
