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Comment author: ChristianKl 11 April 2015 06:58:55PM 2 points [-]

The fact that some Russian's try to do it doesn't itself prove that it can be done. It's more interesting to see the result when they are through with their experiment.

Comment author: Nanashi 11 April 2015 07:09:25PM 0 points [-]

The guy behind the procedure is actually a pretty well respected neuroscientist. It's just that the only volunteer was some random russian guy dying from a degenerative illness.

But regardless, yes, I will be paying very close attention to the results of this.

Comment author: ChristianKl 11 April 2015 08:35:09PM 0 points [-]

It's just that the only volunteer was some random russian guy dying from a degenerative illness.

Are you sure that the funding comes from outside Russia?

Comment author: Nanashi 11 April 2015 10:50:42PM 1 point [-]

Don't know about the funding but the doctor is from Italy and is pretty well renowned.

http://www.surgicalneurologyint.com/article.asp?issn=2152-7806;year=2013;volume=4;issue=2;spage=335;epage=342;aulast=Canavero

Comment author: ChristianKl 11 April 2015 11:33:32PM *  1 point [-]

Who in Italy is willing to spend 11 million dollar on something like this?