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Re:Project outline for the first human head transplantation ... by rosser on Tuesday May 27, 2014 @02:35AM (#7803199)
Given the medical technology available in 1970 and an intent of, "Well, let's see what happens...", the subject's death was assumed and fully expected. Frankly, that the monkey survived 8 days in those circumstances is impressive.
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Re:Project outline for the first human head transplantation ... by rtpg on Tuesday May 27, 2014 @02:48AM (#7803230)
It's impressive, but when I read "no complications" that to me means "walking away pretty much unscathed".

Just odd phrasing, maybe it's common in this sort of research

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Re:Project outline for the first human head transplantation ... by rosser on Tuesday May 27, 2014 @03:04AM (#7803266)
Perhaps reading the phrase "no complications" with an implicit unexpected in there would make it more palatable?
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