Interesting Links for 08-10-2012

[andrewducker]

• The Kissing Sailor, or “The Selective Blindness of Rape Culture”
  (tags: society history RapeCulture sex )
• Chatbots are still not able to pass the Turing Test, even though porn spammers are clearly working on it.
  (tags: ai turing chat im porn spam )
• How To Steal The Space Shuttle: A Step-By-Step Guide
  (tags: funny theft shuttle space )
• The Nazis

Comments

[kashandara]

The fact that technically my parents, who I've barely spoken to in the last 10 years, will have the right to refuse to allow my organs to be donated really bothers me.

I carry a card stating my wishes, my driver's license carries the same information, I have added myself to the national register stating my desire that my body be used to help others once I no longer need it. And I did all of those things while in a calm and considered state of mind, not in the middle of a deeply emotional and horrible situation. This really ought to be enough surely?

[andrewducker]

Bothers me too. I think it's the duty of the executor of your will to deal with the disposal of your body - but it would be great if doctors could just go with your wishes.

[danieldwilliam]

If one has any financial legacy I think one could use that to enforce your decision.

A clause along the lines of “If my organs are not offered for donation by the beneficiaries of my estate my entire estate to be donated to the purposes of .

This would then need to be communicated to one’s heirs and successors. The prospect of missing out on an inheritance might concentrate the minds of one’s grieving family.

[kashandara]

Interestingly... Having decided I should go look see if there is anything else I can do, NHS Scotland's FAQ gives the impression that they will overrule relatives if you have been clear in your own wishes. Can't seem to find much by way of statistics or evidence of whether that actually happens or not, but it's something at least

[andrewducker]

Thanks for that!

Thankfully, both Julie and I are in favour of donation, so we'll make sure that the right thing happens for each of us.

[marrog]

As I explained to Erin, since she'll be in the car with me I just can't rely on that.