Plastic Surgery???
At Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Company in northern China, people turn other people into plastic. Plastination is a four-step process during which polymers replace water and fat molecules in biological specimens.
Plastinated bodies don’t decompose, and museums and medical schools can display them with exposed muscles, veins and brains in exhibits around the world. One such exhibit, called “Bodies,” has visited dozens of cities worldwide since it opened in 2005. Hong-Jin Sui founded the Dalian facility in 2002 after he studied plastination under the man who invented it, Gunther von Hagens. Sui says the human bodies processed at Dalian Hoffen come from medical universities and the animals from zoos and aquariums. It can take more than two years to plastinate large animals, such as whales, but humans take only eight to 12 months.
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I wouldn't want to go to this museum. Do they keep the bones or give them to any field of science? I wonder how much they make from doing this?
ReplyDeleteThat's really weird. I would be scared/nervous to go there. Do they use the bones from the actual body? How much does it cost? How many people actually enjoy doing this?
ReplyDeleteThat's weird. But I guess it could be educational. I wouldn't want to go there though. Do they actually use human parts? How do they not decay? Who came up with this idea?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem normal or right to turn people's bodies into plastic. I think human bodies should be left how they are so they can decompose how they are meant to. How long have they even been doing this? How many people does it to take to make one body plastic?
ReplyDeleteI think it's really creepy that they would actually turn people's bodies into plastic. I don't think I would wanna visit their mesuem. Is this necessary? Do alot of people know about this?
ReplyDeleteI think it is really scary to know that they are turning peoples bodies into plastic these days. I don't know if I can imagine seeing a "plastic" body. How many people actually find this interesting to do? Will the United States adopt China's method of a plastic human body?
ReplyDeleteI would not visit this museum. I wonder how someone could have came up with this idea. Do people donate their bodies to be turned into plastic? Does one person work alone?
ReplyDeleteI would not want to go to this museum. I find this sort of disturbing knowing they are turning real human bodies into plastic. It does not seem like it should be right to do. I would wonder how a person would choose if they wanted their bodies to be made into plastic or not.
ReplyDeleteGoodness gracious what has this world gotten itself into? I understand technology helping us out with daily lives, but turning people into plastic? That's a bit wild. Helping people understand the human body is one thing, but knowing that this process can take? I think quite insane. Next thing you know, we'll be driving "Buicks to the moon".
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ericka; technology does help us out with our daily lives but can also go to the EXTREME at times. I want to know, what exactly were they planning to get out of turning people into plastic? Considering it is sometimes hard for inventers to become well known, creating something out of the ordinary or weird is sometimes the way to go. People will do anything to make their name known. I personally would not go to this museum because it is of no importance to me.
ReplyDeleteLike most others, I would not visit this museum. I personally find the plastic people creepy and weird. We shouldn't have to make a plastic version of other humans bodies to understand it better. With the science we have today like Cat Scans and X-Rays, we should already have a basic understanding of how the human body works. This whole idea was a bit on the mad side if you were to ask me.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was actually pretty cool. (Only one?) It reminded me of how the Egyptians used to mummify bodies by removing bodily fluids at the time of their death. I think it shows advancements in technology and how we are able to achieve things, like preserving the body in it's living state, so now people like anatomy students, nurses, etc. will be able to study the bodies of something for long periods of time instead of only a short time period. (Like when you're dissecting animals.) I do agree with what Maddi said though, hopefully the people were consenting of their bodies being turned into a display.
ReplyDeleteI think it is very strange that people would do this. It is obvious that there are benefits but this is crazy! I wouldn't want to go to this museum because it is just inhumane. Honestly, I believe we should be able to create a model of the human body without experimentation.
ReplyDeleteI would not want to go to that museum. How do they get the dead bodies? Do people sign up to donate their body to this company after they die?
ReplyDeleteI would not want to go to this museum. How do they get the dead bodies? Do people sign up to donate their body to this company after they die?
ReplyDeleteI don't really know if I would want to go to this museum. I feel like this museum would be very educational to people, especially students. I just can't believe how much the world has innovated in these years. Hopefully those bodies are donated and not just taken. I also feel that if the human was healthy that he/she would want to donate to people in need; rather than be turned into plastic.
ReplyDeleteI agree with just about everyone, this is very strange to me. I'd actually want to go just because of how weird it may be and too believe it all. . I do think that this is taking too a whole new level. I also hope that these bodies aren't just random and donated. I do agree with Katelynn on the fact that if they were healthy that they would want to donate to other people, and not be turned into plastic
ReplyDeleteI, myself would not enjoy to visit such a museum. However, I can see the merit for wanting to visit. I feel that people that study the human body would greatly benefit from the exhibits and could expand their knowledge in their field.
ReplyDeleteI can see how science could use this to help explain and be more detailed but really? People spend a year turning someone into plastic like that is really creepy. If you put it in a museum how will kids react knowing theres a dead body thats been filled with plastic over there i know i wouldn't do so well.
ReplyDeleteI would not want to go to this museum. I could find a lot better things to do than to worry about how or why people would turn bodies into plastic. our bodies are made to be how they are..... natural. why would they want to make a body to where it wouldn't decompose?
ReplyDeleteI see where this may be helpful to scientists. This can help them learn more about the body and explain more things, but in my opinion it is creepy. I wouldn't want to visit this museum due to the fact that they are plastic. I feel that there might be better ways to study the human body/ other animal bodies than to take a year to make it plastic.
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't think I would ever want to go there. Personally i think it is rather strange what they are doing and hope they realize that there are other ways to study the human body after death other than turning it into plastic.
ReplyDeleteI can see the benefits behind this but I do not see this being entirely necessary. I believe that a plastic model based off the human body can be almost as accurate as the real thing but without the long time making it and the large expense. On the other hand, nothing is more accurate than the real thing, but is it worth it? I don't believe so, but I do not know nearly enough about human anatomy to say for certain.
ReplyDeleteThis just seems weird to me. What makes someone want to turn themselves into plastic? Its cool that we have made it these advancements in technology. But its also kind of scary.
ReplyDeleteI would never visit this museum. Not only does the whole 4 step process freak me out, but looking at bodies that have been turned into plastic just gives me chills. Don't get me wrong, its an advancement in science. But a very weird one. Still, I wouldn't ever visit a museum that had those plasticated bodies.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy how far anatomy has come even in my lifetime. I personally would not want my body to be turned into plastic. Kinda creepy to think some people would actually want to have this done to them. The body is not meant to be turned into plastic!
ReplyDeletei find this very interesting yet vary scary. I wonder if the museum has to be maintain in a certain temperature so the bodies don't decay? I personally would not enjoy going to that museum. If we had to go there in order to pass the class I wouldn't be able to do it, just the thought of knowing that once that body was alive and now is stud up by plastics and metals gives me the creeps .
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this is one magnificent subject and to some people going to the museum would be a privilege. Things like this freak me out but it is also one fascinating and extraordinary idea. Science has advancement a lot and so much for the field of biology and i really am not a fan of biology but this is interesting.
ReplyDeleteI believe that these plastic bodies represent a wonderful new asset for medical research. Is it creepy? Well heck yeah it is. I mean, they are dead bodies. Nonetheless, think of the potential. Those studying human anatomy and related subjects now have an unprecedented model and format from which they can conduct their inquires. If we get past the "creep factor", then we will see just how useful these plastic bodies can be.
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