[Tiresias]

Is this for real? Surely not...




http://infohost.nmt.edu/~tbushnell/Life/Blog.html

[nonhuman]

Uh, while i'm sure it would be theoretically possible for such conjoined twins to be born, there's no way they'd survive that long. The only way it could be possible is if one twin has bowels where his lungs and heart and such should be (which is clearly what the picture is implying). But that would require a second upper abdomen that was perfectly formed and had perfectly functional arms while having completely abnormal plumbing that just happened to fit exactly into the place where the lungs, esophagus, and trachea would normally be.

Photoshop.

[Laminar]

The bathroom is no break for us. Because we have a multi-directional digestive system, with shared organs, either of us can eat, and either of us can answer the call of nature. But because of our situation (i.e. no bung hole), to relieve ourselves, one of us has to bite the bullet, and essentially vomit it out. We usually switch off every time, but when we get sick, we bring new meaning to “puking out both ends.”

Yeah, it's a joke.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Let's see; you have two people joined together with no reproductive organs or any means to expel waste.

You can't be that gullible, surely.

greg

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

Let's see; you have two people joined together with no reproductive organs or any means to expel waste.

You can't be that gullible, surely.

greg

No. But if you hit the link, you'll see a bunch of other photos. In one of them, there's a visible arse crack.

And as for reproductive organs, what the hell does that have to do with an organism's ability to survive? They didn't inseminate and give birth to themselves, did they?

[brassplayersrock²]

The Interests of Vanderhoffe/Otis <~~ click for answer

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

No. But if you hit the link, you'll see a bunch of other photos. In one of them, there's a visible arse crack.

I hit the link. Front and back photos with no visible anus.

And as for reproductive organs, what the hell does that have to do with an organism's ability to survive? They didn't inseminate and give birth to themselves, did they?

Don't do much biology, eh?

greg

[Railroader]

Did you know that if you spell gullible very slowly it sounds like "banana".

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

I hit the link. Front and back photos with no visible anus.

Don't do much biology, eh?

greg

On the contrary.

Read Fly: The Unsung Hero of Twentieth Century Science by Martin Brookes. There you will learn of fruit flies born without genitals; mutants which scientists call "Ken and Barbie".

And I didn't say "visible anus". You are putting words in my mouth. I said, "arse crack", for which take a closer look at the blog. It's there.

[Chongo]

The Hensel Twins

YouTube - Two-headed Girl

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

The Hensel Twins

YouTube - Two-headed Girl

I'd still hit it™.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

On the contrary.

Read Fly: The Unsung Hero of Twentieth Century Science by Martin Brookes. There you will learn of fruit flies born without genitals; mutants which scientists call "Ken and Barbie".

And I didn't say "visible anus". You are putting words in my mouth. I said, "arse crack", for which take a closer look at the blog. It's there.

I've worked with those fruit flies. Unfortunately, you still don't seem to understand the biological difference between highly genetically-modifiable fruit flies, and mammals such as ourselves. You also don't seem to understand how these reproductive organs also allow said animals to use their kidney to expel toxic ammonia, amongst other harmful things.

And I know you said "arse crack." That's why I said "anus." Having an "arse crack", last time I checked, doesn't allow one to **** out what their body doesn't need or can't keep.

Keep digging. I'm sure there were other signs that made you think this could've been real. Maybe it was the impressively toned, muscular body(ies?) being displayed? Looks like this particular couple spend a lot of time in the weight room huh?

greg

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

I've worked with those fruit flies. Unfortunately, you still don't seem to understand the biological difference between highly genetically-modifiable fruit flies, and mammals such as ourselves. You also don't seem to understand how these reproductive organs also allow said animals to use their kidney to expel toxic ammonia, amongst other harmful things.

And I know you said "arse crack." That's why I said "anus." Having an "arse crack", last time I checked, doesn't allow one to **** out what their body doesn't need or can't keep.

Keep digging. I'm sure there were other signs that made you think this could've been real. Maybe it was the impressively toned, muscular body(ies?) being displayed? Looks like this particular couple spend a lot of time in the weight room huh?

greg

I agree with you that this particular conjoined twin is a fake.

However, if we are arguing about whether or not one could survive without visible genitals, it's simply a lack of imagination to say that this is impossible. Someone could have, for example, a uretha but no penis. That will allow them to expel toxic ammonia, etc..

Now, as for that arse crack—supposing that this conjoined twin were real—neither of us could say whether or not it accommodates an anus.

BTW, why are you so defensive?

[Chongo]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

The Hensel Twins

YouTube - Two-headed Girl

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

I'd still hit it™.

I wonder if the will both "get their cookies" (to use Gallagher's term)at the same time

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

However, if we are arguing about whether or not one could survive without visible genitals, it's simply a lack of imagination to say that this is impossible. Someone could have, for example, a uretha but no penis. That will allow them to expel toxic ammonia, etc..

Now, as for that arse crack—supposing that this conjoined twin were real—neither of us could say whether or not it accommodates an anus.

Like I said, learn more biology. I can imagine a urethra attached to my belly button, too, but that's just stupid.

BTW, why are you so defensive?

You've got it backwards. I'm offensive. As in, I'm the one making fun of you. By continuing to provide reasons why the obviously fake pictures might have been real, you're the one being "so defensive."

greg

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

Like I said, learn more biology. I can imagine a urethra attached to my belly button, too, but that's just stupid.


You've got it backwards. I'm offensive. As in, I'm the one making fun of you. By continuing to provide reasons why the obviously fake pictures might have been real, you're the one being "so defensive."

greg

"That's just stupid" is not a valid counter-argument. It's an ipsedixitism.

What bothers me is not that you are clearly of average intelligence. What bothers me is that you think you are clever.

This is a fun forum for just the kind of pablum I posted (captioned, by the way, "surely this is not real"). It is not the To The Editor page of the New Scientist, so drop the intellectual hauteur.

[abbaZaba]

you're just dumb for even thinking this was real. that's all there is to it, really.

[Tiresias]

Oh, it's real.

[Nodnarb]

Your face

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

Oh, it's real.

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

The Interests of Vanderhoffe/Otis <~~ click for answer/debunking

*cough* *cough* *cough*

[Tiresias]

I realise that it's not real brassplayers.

[Kevin]

[Eriamjh]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

Is this for real? Surely not...




The Interests of Vanderhoffe/Otis

I wonder which one of them is the "asshole"? Wait... I guess it's the one with his head in the commode.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Eriamjh 

I wonder which one of them is the "asshole"? Wait... I guess it's the one with his head in the commode.

Maybe it was the thread starter? Maybe?

[brassplayersrock²]

sorry to bring this back to life, but i gotta share this article!

ABC News: 27-Hour Surgery Rids Girl of Extra Limbs