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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 14 Sep 2015

    So-called "bioethicist" says saving lives, reimbursing the needy is "unethical." Let 'em eat altruism! Let 'em die!http://goo.gl/QuJdv0 

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      1. Christian Morales‏ @ChristianM62 14 Sep 2015
        Replying to @sapinker

        Raising concerns does not equal a full denouncement--if anything it's intellectually irresponsible to misrepresent other's views @sapinker.

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      1. Sister Danger‏ @SisterDanger 16 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker If an organ economy is made, will we see decline over time in donors if ppl cannot afford to pay? Will it become a seller's mkt?

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      2. UltimApe  🐜 💩 💛‏ @ultimape 15 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker I think argument is on symbolism that poor people need to sell their organs to survive & 'rewards' don't have to be monetary.

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      3. UltimApe  🐜 💩 💛‏ @ultimape 15 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker Shame the moral argument gets lost amidst scare tactics coming out of science fiction movies like Repo Men, and not reality.

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 14 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @davidkwahlberg It isn't necessary to approve of behavior to leave ppl free to do it. Remember the "pursuit of happiness" thing?

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 14 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @davidkwahlberg We're learning to stop using the law against gays, but the desire to tell others how to live is still strong.Stop!

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 14 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @davidkwahlberg I'm very much in favor of doc assisted dying, freedom for organ donors, an end to the tragic War on Drugs.

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 14 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @davidkwahlberg Conditions: recipient/selecting org,filter such as "no convicts," $ to self/estate, a person delegated to decide.

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 14 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @davidkwahlberg Ppl have a right to donate (or not) their organs, before or after death, with the conditions they request.

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      1. The Language Engineer‏ @name_inspector 14 Sep 2015
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        I think he said it would "raise ethical concerns" if people felt they could solve their money problems by selling their organs. @sapinker

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