Count the arms

[El_Machinae]

Well, Erik was talking about the brain adapting to new stimulus and growing to control the input.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13046061/

Count the arms. All respond to sensation. What are the implications?

 

[.Shane.]

Well, given that the baby is a massive anomaly & that they'll probably remove one of the arms, I'm not sure there are any implications.

 

[aaglo]

He could be a heck of a musician - if all those arms worked like normal arms...

 

[Sidhe]

One more and He could have become a living god, well if he had a trunk anyway. nm.

 

[Godwynn]

He would be awesome at basketball if he grew up to be fast or tall. Think of trying to dribble around a guy with three arms. You'll have to go to his right side all the time, which if he grew up right handed, it'll still be difficult.

I do wonder what'll happen if he is left handed, left handed front, or back?

 

[Narz]

He'll become a great martial artist someday. They'll have to create a whole new system to deal with him.

He will have a blockbuster career, winning match after match, until he is killed in combat by a shot to the kindney in 2031.

 

[Rossiya]

As other people have said, having that "abnormality" may be quite useful in some cases.

Garrincha, one of the best Brazillian players ever, was born with bent legs; this meant that he could change direction very quickly, thus dodging every defender. Infact, when Garrincha and Pele were on the pitch at the same time for Brazil, they never lost...

 

[El_Machinae]

Well, given that the baby is a massive anomaly & that they'll probably remove one of the arms, I'm not sure there are any implications.

Is the removal of one arm (they cannot determine the superior arm) a moral decision? Is this the modern version of cutting off arch-Angel's wings?

 

[.Shane.]

Is the removal of one arm (they cannot determine the superior arm) a moral decision? Is this the modern version of cutting off arch-Angel's wings?

I think you're making much more out of this than there is (or am I missing something?). The article says neither arm has full functionality. Plus, the child will be stigmatized. So, unless the parents are carnies, I'd have the doctors make the best decision they can and remove the arm they think has the lesser chance of becoming fully-functional.

 

[El_Machinae]

The article says neither arm has full functionality.

That's why I mentioned Erik's earlier discussion. I wonder if an arm will improve if its twin is removed.

Plus, aren't we messing with evolution? What if a third arm led to a huge reproductive advantage???

 

[.Shane.]

That's why I mentioned Erik's earlier discussion. I wonder if an arm will improve if its twin is removed.

Well, its reasonable that they may hold off on surgery until they can determine which is the "better" arm.

Plus, aren't we messing with evolution? What if a third arm led to a huge reproductive advantage???

Yes, I know my cleft palate is a HUGE turn on to the ladies! I've never gotten so much action!

 

[Bartleby]

Why can't they leave him be? Seems harmless enough.

I'll get me coat.

 

[El_Machinae]

Yes, I know my cleft palate is a HUGE turn on to the ladies! I've never gotten so much action!

You have two kids, don't you? Clearly it worked for you. In fact, you're directly causing over population! Agent Smith was talking about YOU when he mentioned that humans are like viruses!

Or, I could mean that a third arm might enable him to do something to REALLY please the ladies. Imagine if he did something that made his sperm bank contributions highly desirable?

 

[MobBoss]

Yes, I know my cleft palate is a HUGE turn on to the ladies! I've never gotten so much action!

Seems to work for Joachin Phoenix.

 

[Urederra]

I count three arms.

Case closed.

I wouldn't remove the extra arm. He can be the homo of the future. If the chinese clone him, they are going to have even cheaper labour that today. Just imagine how many extra video consoles could he make with an extra arm.

 

[Kozmos]

I count three arms.

Case closed.

I wouldn't remove the extra arm. He can be the homo of the future. If the chinese clone him, they are going to have even cheaper labour that today. Just imagine how many extra video consoles could he make with an extra arm.

ROFL. Too bad he hasnt got a third leg. Double Roundhouse Kicks.

 

[GenMarshall]

How in the world did a child aquire an extra arm?

One thing is that it would be usefull for self defense and would boggle my senseis when trying to teach this kid martial arts .

 

[Narz]

How in the world did a child aquire an extra arm?.

Thru the grace of God of course.

 

[Bozo Erectus]

You can tell the Chinese government has changed. Twenty five years ago they would have taken the kid away and raised him to be the worlds Ping Pong champion..

 

[jimbob27]

Lets hope he doesn't become a criminal.... because the police would have some serious troubles hand cuffing him