You may have read recently that a negative consequence of declining car crash fatalities (you thought this was a good thing didn't you?) is that there are less organs available for transplant. Yup, healthy people don't die that often.... car crashes were like a veritable feast of good organs and now that those horrible ads are working on the national psyche and cars and roads are getting safer - we have a problem.
Well there are a few Chinese whispers that you can grow these things (you know, hearts and lungs and livers) in a laboratory. You may also have heard that cute little piggies have compatible organs with humans - which reminded me of something I read once. This is basically how my brain works... you tell me some crap and I find the excuse to rant on a slightly associated tangent (and then when you look bored you know I'm gonna say "well you bought it up!").
Utility Pets:
I'm not going to explain it better than the artist so follow the link and read for yourself. Genius.
The artist is Elio Caccavale - he's pretty cool.
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4 comments:
This is crazy. Surely this is a joke? Utility Pets!!!?/??
It's a design idea. Elio Caccavale is a respected interaction designer from the UK. Isn't it great when good art and design makes you think?
http://www.interaction.rca.ac.uk/people/phds/elio-caccavale.html
If you think utility pets are a joke you should read Lulubelle's post on Plan B. That shit is for real.
HP invented the inkjet printing system for medical purposes (i.e. to print organs, etc.), and lately the technology is being developed for that purpose again. Slightly cooler than a utility pet, but still a little freaky that one day, when my liver has had enough, they might just print me off a new one.
A little freaky? That's such a relief!
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