Unethical or Educational

[Maureen]

There is an exhibition at the moment in Manchester called Body Works 4. I believe a variation of this has also been shown in the US.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/image_galleries/210208_bodyworlds_manchester_gallery.shtml?1

My personal view is that it's fascinating and educational and don't have a problem with it as it was all done with the participants consent. Why with the participants consent? Because all the exhibits are real dead bodies.

What do you think???

[Maebeary]

That happens to be here in Cincinnati at the moment. I haven't been there and I don't think I will. I am interested but not in viewing dead bodies. I don't know how much longer it's here. I just don't have time during the school year. I don't think it will be here when summer gets here!

[dominick]

I don't think it's unethical, I just find it a bit creepy. I have no problem with it otherwise, and I'm sure it's fascinating to lots of people. Although there is a rumor that some of the bodies are Russian or Chinese political prisoners or some such nonsense.

It was at the Museum of Science and Industry last year when I went. I was glad that no one with me wanted to see it.

[RadioJonD]

Dominick’s descriptive term “creepy” came to mind almost instantly. However, after viewing the link photos and reading about the exhibit, I have no problem with it as long as the “participants” were ethically recruited.

I wouldn’t even mind being a display some day! I’ve considered leaving my carcass to the Body Farm in Tennessee anyway so that I can fight crime from the beyond! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_farm
Listen to an NPR feature here ~ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1906569

[auntieclaus]

Yep, creepy it is.

[mammaduke]

It was here at our musuem durning the fall, didn't see it while it was here.

[Christmasstar]

They had it at the Ontario Science center last year. I never got a chance to go and see it, but would have as it looks amazing. All the bodies were donated, and you can read about the process of donation here http://www.bodymobil.de/en/body_donation/the_body_donation.html

[Annette1990]

I don't feel this is unethical either. Although I wouldn't want to participate (Body or Looking at). I hadn't heard anything about this until I read this post today.

[pbrbullrider]

I hurd lots about this, i think its sick and never be shown in public thats my opion
thanks

Jeff G. "bullrider"

[DoubleA]

It is a bit creepy when you 1st hear about it. But maybe a lot could come from this, it will be interesting to see many years down the line how this is used.

[Sunshine73]

I don't find it unethical. Weird and creepy, yes, but not unethical. Definitely NOT something I'd want to see.

[act_as_if]

Well, I think its so interesting how the preserve the bodies. I would love to see it.

Although, the fouth picture is kind of creepy. The red nerves,*shiver*. But, the gorilla one is really facinating.

[Jeff Westover]

I find it neither unethical nor educational. What's to learn from this? What we look like from the inside?

Personally, I view the body as a sacred thing. I believe what's being done here is more disrespectful than anything else, regardless of what the "participants" agreed to or not.

What is so educational about a dead dude holding a guitar? If we want to see that we could just get tickets to the Stones.

Just curious...as this has traveled around has it been hit with controversy by those who claim it is unethical.

[dominick]

Not a whole lot here in Chicago. We have a special brand of apathy 'round these parts.

[Montana's Santa]

I don't think ethics is as much a problem as morality... what have we degenerated to when viewing dead bodies is considered art or entertainment?

[Annette1990]

[quote=Jeff Westover; If we want to see that we could just get tickets to the Stones.


Now that was funny!cheesy

[JayIsh]

As much as I love the Stones...I laughed too...

We saw this exhibit two years ago in New York. I found it very interesting. It hit me initially that we are looking at real people...But the visitors that were there while we were had a very respectful attitude. And in as much as I could see where people might be disturbed, I found some of the exhibits very moving. My Mom was with us and found it almost too disturbing to look at, so she excused herself and found a bench and watched the reactions of others till we were done. It's not on "public" display, meaning that you do have to pay to see it so anyone offended has the opportunity to skip it. For medical students or those very interested in how the human body works I think it would be a must see!

[WhiteFloridaChristmas]

I think it's fascinating! I could kick myself for not going when it was in Tampa.