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Title: The eight limbed boy
Post by: Jay on 04 October 2011, 23:26: I'd wondered if this had ever happened, will be watching it I think :sad:

http://www.channel5.com/shows/extraordinary-people/episodes/the-eight-limbed-boy
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 05 October 2011, 11:23: holy f**king sh!t!
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Post by: F17BAD on 05 October 2011, 12:09: Thats what happens when you have sex with members of your own family...
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Post by: salsheikh on 05 October 2011, 12:49: more info here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3853276/Op-joy-of-8-limb-lad-branded-a-devil.html
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: stealthwolf on 06 October 2011, 01:30: Quote from: F17BAD on 05 October 2011, 12:09
Thats what happens when you have sex with members of your own family...

Um no. What happens in incest is the offspring is retarded and posts stupid comments.

Can't remember the exact figure but I think it's something like 1 in 10 of us have a twin that never fully develops. Most of the time, it breaks down and is reabsorbed but sometimes this process is interfered with. We don't know why.

EDIT: The figure is 1 in 8.
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: luke on 06 October 2011, 02:00: Quote from: F17BAD on 05 October 2011, 12:09
Thats what happens when you have sex with members of your own family...
is that your excuse? :grin:
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: Tazzy on 06 October 2011, 03:02: things like this only really mainly happen in 3rd world countries were medical support is limited
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Post by: x Chelsea Lou x on 06 October 2011, 10:05: It makes me laugh how the people then think that the child is some kind of special god/goddess with all these special abilities....? :huh:

I think they actually mean disability....
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: AlanD on 06 October 2011, 10:21: No the only one.

(http://floortwo.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/vishnutoddler.jpg?w=460)

As Chelsea said this girl was worshipped as a god due to her resemblance to one of their gods

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7gZg9DAxXPc/Tlki9V27MOI/AAAAAAAAAOg/QgaQo9yS8Z0/s1600/free-hindu-gods-wallpapers8.jpg)
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: stealthwolf on 06 October 2011, 10:50: Quote from: x Chelsea Lou x on 06 October 2011, 10:05
I think they actually mean disability....
Depends on your POV. Thinking of people as having disabilities puts a negative spin on things whereas calling it a "special ability" is a positive spin.
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Post by: x Chelsea Lou x on 06 October 2011, 11:17: I see your point.... So how about abnormality or deformed. 'Cause that sure is some messed up sh!t.
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: Mitching on 06 October 2011, 12:22: Quote from: stealthwolf on 06 October 2011, 10:50
Quote from: x Chelsea Lou x on 06 October 2011, 10:05
I think they actually mean disability....
Depends on your POV. Thinking of people as having disabilities puts a negative spin on things whereas calling it a "special ability" is a positive spin.
PC bollocks :rolleyes:
It's a disability as he doesn't have the ability to do what normally formed people can do.
Title: Re: The eight limbed boy
Post by: Khare on 06 October 2011, 12:24: Think of what Dr Octopus can do! :shocked:
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Post by: Tazzy on 06 October 2011, 13:32: religion makes people believe that a disability or disformity is something special :rolleyes: