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This is amazing news. My only hope is that the recipient has been thoroughly vetted with a complete background check and panel interview to determine if they are worthy of such a cure[0].

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[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/health/pig-heart-transpla...

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I actually don't get the outrage on this, anyone willing to undergo an experimental procedure should be held as a hero.

If this country didn't have an absolutely horrible criminal justice system, I would love something where inmates can sign up for experimental procedures in exchange for a full pardon. But knowing America, this was just encourage prosecutors to push inmates to get unnecessary procedures.

Downvoting - I don't support the idea that the criminal justice system should extend to the opportunity to be cured from certain diseases, particularly so long after the fact. It's a dangerous precedent.

you missed the /s

The sarcasm squelched the intent of what you meant.

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