the separation/difference between mind and brain is fascinating. the documented case of vittorio vicelli, or micelli - regenerating part of his pelvic girdle lost to cancer - truly boggling. that pax beale’s severely damaged heart regenerated itself.
we have barely begun to understand the human body - i don’t think we ever will - it goes beyond what we could even understand.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
The human body is a work of art on such a level that it makes me wonder how people can believe this all happened by accident.[/quote]
You really would miss out on all the wonders of evolution if you thought it came about by accident, that’s for sure.
I think the human body is pretty awesome considering all it’s gone through, but if I were to design it there are a hell of a lot of things I would improve. I’d make our eyes as good as mantis shrimps’, our ears and sense of smell as good as dogs’. I’d figure out a system whereby we could speak and not have the risk of choking to death, since we are the only animal that can do that (as far as I know). I would stop the menopause, I would stop the risk of birth defects, colourblindness etc. and a whole host of other changes and improvements would be made.
If I were the designer we would all be a lot more well equipped and healthy.
I’m amazed that people are amazed by the fact that the human body is AMAZING.
One of the better threads in a while…
I watched a show on National Geographic which researched our biology the find out where we can from, and how we got here present day. It seems through DNA testing, that the first humans came from the Eastern part of Africa (I think that had already been proven or understood) and tried to track the migration patterns. It seems that we are all 99.9% the same, our individual differences come from that .1%. That is astounding.
…And, I’m amazed that people still argue about evolution and creation.
Science or Religion? This debate will go on forever. Which side are you on?
[quote]B.L.U. Ninja wrote:
…And, I’m amazed that people still argue about evolution and creation.
Science or Religion? This debate will go on forever. Which side are you on?[/quote]
I’m on the side that’s going to hell.
[quote]ckallander wrote:
B.L.U. Ninja wrote:
…And, I’m amazed that people still argue about evolution and creation.
Science or Religion? This debate will go on forever. Which side are you on?
I’m on the side that’s going to hell.
[/quote]
Religion, eh? coolio
What fascinates me about the body is how proficient we’ve become with it. The way medical professionals can heal broken shit on you is crazy.
Example: I dislocated my hip 20 months ago, and part of the blood supply to my femur may have been disrupted while the bone was out of place (6 hours or so). If that is the case, and I have developed progressive avascular necrosis, then they can take a piece of my fibula, and the associated vasculature, and implant it into the head of my femur.
This process is apparently called revascularization, and it’s been done for around 10 years now. If it’s not done, the femur head essentially dies and collapses. In that case, you require a full hip replacement. I’m lucky and thankful that that is not my only option.
[quote]grettiron wrote:
the structure of life is amazing. if i don’t find god under the bar, i might find it in the structure of life.[/quote]
This is most profound and beautiful - where did you get this from?
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
What fascinates me about the body is how proficient we’ve become with it. The way medical professionals can heal broken shit on you is crazy.
Example: I dislocated my hip 20 months ago, and part of the blood supply to my femur may have been disrupted while the bone was out of place (6 hours or so). If that is the case, and I have developed progressive avascular necrosis, then they can take a piece of my fibula, and the associated vasculature, and implant it into the head of my femur.
This process is apparently called revascularization, and it’s been done for around 10 years now. If it’s not done, the femur head essentially dies and collapses. In that case, you require a full hip replacement. I’m lucky and thankful that that is not my only option.[/quote]
After having a significant part of my intestine removed about 13 yrs ago, my kidneys have slowed the rate at which they direct water into urine, as to prevent dehydration. In other words, I piss like twice a day to compensate for lack of water reabsorption. It’s crazy how we adapt.
[quote]gbock wrote:
This IS very wild, 6 bill people and no one has the exact same face…[/quote]
I’ve lost count on how many times people have told me I look just like so-and-so. In fact, just last weekend at a concert, 2 people swore they knew or saw me before. I told them it’s not possible, as I never leave my house.
lol
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
gbock wrote:
This IS very wild, 6 bill people and no one has the exact same face…
I’ve lost count on how many times people have told me I look just like so-and-so. In fact, just last weekend at a concert, 2 people swore they knew or saw me before. I told them it’s not possible, as I never leave my house.
lol
[/quote]
I was actually thinking about that how you look just like this asshole artist who posts on this bodybuilding website I go to…strange how that happens huh 
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind.
[quote]crimson_lily wrote:
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind. [/quote]
That’s not saying much … apparently things like glassass blows your mind as well…
[quote]polo77j wrote:
crimson_lily wrote:
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind.
That’s not saying much … apparently things like glassass blows your mind as well…[/quote]
We’re talking physical science at the moment…not psychology 
What about deja vu?.
It always fucks me up when I get a random occurrence of that.
I guess that just shows you how impressive the brain is…or messed up…ether way.
[quote]crimson_lily wrote:
polo77j wrote:
crimson_lily wrote:
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind.
That’s not saying much … apparently things like glassass blows your mind as well…
We’re talking physical science at the moment…not psychology ;)[/quote]
I could argue that so many ways … but I’ll let you have this one
[quote]polo77j wrote:
crimson_lily wrote:
polo77j wrote:
crimson_lily wrote:
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind.
That’s not saying much … apparently things like glassass blows your mind as well…
We’re talking physical science at the moment…not psychology
I could argue that so many ways … but I’ll let you have this one :)[/quote]
How chivalrous of you :-p
[quote]crimson_lily wrote:
polo77j wrote:
crimson_lily wrote:
I’m currently taking Anatomy with a cadaver lab, and it is truly amazing to see and touch the inside of a human body.
Out of the six bodies in my lab section, three died of lung cancer, including the body my group dissects on. He was only 57. I’m really interested to get into the thoracic cavity and see the macro effects on his lungs.
I’m really grateful to these people that have donated their bodies to science so students like myself can witness first hand the intricacies of the human body. It blows my mind.
That’s not saying much … apparently things like glassass blows your mind as well…
We’re talking physical science at the moment…not psychology ;)[/quote]
i was talking psych but i got shut down
there’s no love fo psych kids here =[
On a serious note, the human body is amazing, but our biosphere should also get some love. I mean the processes that are in place that regulate Earth are insane. From regulating water, temperature and even CO2 levels in the atmosphere! Shit’s crazy.