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Oldandeasilyconfused · April 21, 2009 at 5:34 am

Australia has one of the world's lowest rates of organ donation in the world.

About 2 years ago,some politician suggested organ donation be made the legal default position.
A person would be required to register refusal.

That was the last I heard of what I think is a most sensible suggestion. But then I also think dead bodies should be mulched... Wink Shades

**leo-rcc** · April 21, 2009 at 5:37 am

Soylent Green anyone? Thinking

Rob · April 21, 2009 at 6:37 am

If a faceoff type scenario occurs after my death, i believe the chances of my friends or relatives meeting a Nicolas Cage with my face are quite slim. Therefore I see no reason logical or sympathetical why they can't take the lot.

I would like my brain to go to science, as I can think of no way a doctor would use it in a transplant anyway.

athoughtfulman · April 21, 2009 at 6:49 am

(April 21, 2009 at 5:34 am)padraic Wrote: Australia has one of the world's lowest rates of organ donation in the world.

I'm in the minority then.

Doesn't really bother me, though I can understand where Kyuu's coming from. If it were an open casket funeral, then you'd hardly want a body in there missing chunks here and there. But I suppose if you were an organ donor, you could opt for a cremation and make sure your close relatives knew what to do on the occasion of your death.

I'd be a little uncomfortable with the brain though. Just the thought of 'me' being used in science. Seems kind of weird. Though I know it's ridiculous to think it's anything more than physical matter and energy.

WWLD · April 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm

I would at least want a face for the funeral I think. but everything else would hopefully help someone else Smile

Atheismo · April 22, 2009 at 9:48 am

(April 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm)WWLD Wrote: I would at least want a face for the funeral I think.

Haha, I guess it would be funny to see some random person walking around with your deceased loved one's face on.

**Kyuuketsuki** · April 22, 2009 at 10:05 am

(April 22, 2009 at 9:48 am)Atheismo Wrote: Haha, I guess it would be funny to see some random person walking around with your deceased loved one's face on.

Actually I imagine that it would be quite distressing.

Kyu

~~g-mark~~ · April 22, 2009 at 11:12 am

Full signed up organ donar. Interesting options for the poll though.

WWLD · April 22, 2009 at 7:08 pm

(April 22, 2009 at 9:48 am)Atheismo Wrote:
(April 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm)WWLD Wrote: I would at least want a face for the funeral I think.

Haha, I guess it would be funny to see some random person walking around with your deceased loved one's face on.

haha yeah that would be crazy.

athoughtfulman · April 23, 2009 at 5:13 am

(April 22, 2009 at 9:48 am)Atheismo Wrote: Haha, I guess it would be funny to see some random person walking around with your deceased loved one's face on.

In one sense, you'd be immortal.

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Poll: What Bits Of You Would You Donate After Death? This poll is closed.
None	0%	0	0%
Healthy Organs To Those In Need	6.25%	1	6.25%
Healthy Organs To Those In Need & Brain To Science	25.00%	4	25.00%
Everything But My Face/Skin	6.25%	1	6.25%
It's Just Meat Have The Lot!	62.50%	10	62.50%
Other	0%	0	0%
Total		16 vote(s)	100%

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