Plastination — The New Midas Touch?
by Matt Simon | May 9, 2008 at 8:44 am
Posted in Baltimore, weird
Plastination. It’s the process of turning dead people into plastic people for all the world to see.When Dr. Gunther von Hagens touches the bodies, plastination begins. He’s got the modern day Midas Touch.b went to check out the http://www.mdsci.org/bodyworlds/index.html at the Maryland Science Center. Check out the freakiest body there. And, find out how you can save money with a student ID.
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May 9th, 2008 at 1:31 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
See that's my issue with BodyWorlds - it lacks dignity. Instead of advancing knowledge, it's simply a freakshow. I doubt those people donated their bodies in the hopes that they would be deemed "freakiest body there." Or maybe they did...ida know. I don't think this belongs at the science center.
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May 9th, 2008 at 3:14 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
It's pretty amazing to see a human's body in a way you've never imagined before. It's freaky in the sense of how freaky it is that all those parts that make up a human are right in front of your eyes to examine. The people being plastic wasn't really the freaky part.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:48 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
It does plenty to advance knowledge YCKTR, but most people don't bother reading the plethora of placards and signs surrounding every part of the exhibit. If you actually took your time you could learn oodles of things about general anatomy, diseases, etc. etc.
(but for the 24 bucks I'd rather watch Discovery Health or something and consider myself richer)
May 9th, 2008 at 6:24 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Actually Evan, I did take my time, and I still found it to be disgusting and without scientific merit...but thanks for the suggestion.
You're entitled to your opinion, however misguided and sophomoric. However, regardless of placards, many of the human bodies in the exhibit were contorted and manipulated in a manner designed to shock and disgust, not teach.
That's a circus sideshow...not a learning opportunity.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:33 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Ok calm down, the 'you' was general, not a personal affront. I guess being so misguided and sophomoric caused me to not state that clearly.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:57 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Obviously.
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May 10th, 2008 at 2:27 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Heaven forbid someone make science interesting and something people are intrigued by. When I went there were people waiting in line to read those useless placards... just an fyi.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:48 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Thank you for telling me what I find interesting. I'm far too busy drinking starbucks and reading People magazine to think for myself.
I'm really glad people like you are around to help me out. Gotta go...there's a special report about Brittany Spears on TMZ.
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May 12th, 2008 at 1:08 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Way to reach on that one.... good effort.