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Re: This is where I actually want a gun
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Date:
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Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:09:54 GMT
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Frank Filz <ffilz-lists@STOPSPAMmindspring.com>
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"lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message
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> The idea of using desth row prisoners as "parts" was explored in a SciFi • story
> by Larry Niven (can't remeber the name). The hypothesis of his story was • that if
> the condemed were used for parts, then over time, more and more crimes • would
> become death penalty to increase the supply of organs. In the story the • man was
> condemed for traffic violations.
This is definitely a concern. I think I would be concerned even if it was
done in such a way as to not be a death penalty as Larry suggests.
Frank
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| (...) The idea of using desth row prisoners as "parts" was explored in a SciFi story by Larry Niven (can't remeber the name). The hypothesis of his story was that if the condemed were used for parts, then over time, more and more crimes would become (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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