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[mblatz]

Scientists Grew Stem Cell 'Mini Brains'. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes

[kobin]

Well, we all know who the father is…

Ninja Turtles - It's alive!

[John_Marlow]

Was this the genesis of the saying, “I see what you’re thinking” ?

[BobKarnaugh]

And there is nothing in the DMS bylaws that prohibits a pluripotent stem cell derived mini brain from becoming a Board member. I hope the researchers will test the IQ of these; they probably have management potential at least until they start growing sex organs.

[skyspook]

Hey, I can do at least half a good a job as a brain in a jar, thank you very much.

[Russell_Crow]

Science = Management.

[ESmith]

@BobKarnaugh

And there is nothing in the DMS bylaws that prohibits a pluripotent stem cell derived mini brain from becoming a Board member. I hope the researchers will test the IQ of these; they probably have management potential at least until they start growing sex organs.

So long as it’s declared a natural person and pays its dues, bippity boppity Board member.

[mblatz]

I note you did not address the “sex organs” allegation?

[John_Marlow]

At first glance it looked like the name on that jar was “Abby-something”.

[mdredmond]

@mblatz

note you did not address…

I don’t know him personally but I understand that for a newly-elected board member he is holding his own.

[mblatz]

@mdredmond

…he is holding his own.

…?