X-Message-Number: 6937
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 11:01:55 -0400
From:  (Rafi Haftka)
Subject: Question to Platt

I have been following only some of the discussion on sheep hearts, so that
my question may have been already answered. However, I wondered why Platt
doubts that reviving sheep hearts will be an important achievment.

Prior damage at the slaughter house will make Ettinger's task more
difficult rather than easier. If success is achieved in spite of that, it
would appear that it will be a convincing demonstration of the power of the
method.

If somebody offers to beat an opponent with one hand tied behind their back, we
may want to downgrade their chances of success, but not say that a victory
will be meaningless.

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