• Question: how much of the human body is replaceable?

    Asked by susejdog to Damien, Rachael, Simon, Suzi, Tim on 16 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Suzi Gage

      Suzi Gage answered on 16 Jun 2011:

      Hi @susejdog
      Great question!
      I don’t know actually, but most organs can be transplanted, and skin, blood, hair can all be transplanted, bones can be replaced, there has even recently been a face transplant. So it seems like most of the body can be replaced (not the brain though!), but maybe not all at the same time 🙂

      A philosophical question for you – do you think if all your body was replaced, you would still be YOU?

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