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The man who tried to live as a GOAT: Researcher transforms himself with prosthetics to follow a herd
The Daily Mail (UK) ^
| 8/14/5
| By Ellie Zolfagharifard
Posted on 08/14/2015 4:36:33 PM PDT by dead
In his quest for a simpler life, one man has transformed himself into a goat.
Thomas Thwaites, a 34-year-old researcher from London, has spent the past year creating prosthetics that allow him to roam around on all fours.
He’s studied their behaviour, learned their way of communicating and even attempted to create an artificial goat stomach to allow him to eat grass.
His efforts, funded by the government, culminated in a three day trip to the Swiss Alps, where he lived as a goat, roaming the hills with a herd.
Thwaites, who is interested in transhumanism, believes not everyone will want to become a cyborg in the future.
Biorobotics, he told Motherboad, could be used by people to de-volve instead of evolve.
‘I initially wanted to be an elephant, but it wasn’t going very well,’ said Thwaites. ‘I visited a shaman, and she said “you’re an idiot”. So, I decided to be a goat.’
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: thomasthwaites
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:36:33 PM PDT
by
dead
To: dead
Go for it dude, just watch out for the Muslims.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:37:57 PM PDT
by
jughandle
(Big words anger me, keep talking.)
To: dead
"I initially wanted to be an elephant, but it wasn’t going very well,’ said Thwaites. ‘I visited a shaman, and she said “you’re an idiot”. So, I decided to be a goat.’ That will teach him, he didn't have enough trunk space. I am not sorry I couldn't resist....
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:39:00 PM PDT
by
taildragger
(It's Cruz & Walker. Anything else is a Yugo with Racing Stripes....)
To: dead
I thought Bill Clinton had the patent on this.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:39:02 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: dead
I am with the shaman on this one.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:39:24 PM PDT
by
TalonDJ
To: dead
Mental case. Ask him if he believes in God. There are plenty of goats, the world does not need another “goat” with a mental disease.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:39:27 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: dead
His efforts, funded by the government You realize that means at least two people thought this was a good idea.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:40:06 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
To: dead
Transspecies, he was born that way.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:41:15 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: dead
Where’s Jim Brewer when ya need ‘em?
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:42:03 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: dead
"I visited a shaman, and she said “you’re an idiot”.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:42:07 PM PDT
by
taildragger
(It's Cruz & Walker. Anything else is a Yugo with Racing Stripes....)
To: TalonDJ
Yeah, that really improves my opinion of shamans. They may give sounder advice than psychiatrists nowadays.
To: dead
If he self-identifies as a goat, then he is a goat. Just ask Bruce Jenner.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:43:08 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt)
To: dead
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:43:28 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: dead
Holy moly, I have always wanted to be my wifes cat, I guess there is hope, especially if I can get goverment funding!
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:43:29 PM PDT
by
right way right
(May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
To: dead
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:44:36 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: Boogieman
One things for sure-real goats are smarter than this idiot!!
To: dead
He’s lucky the real goats haven’t butted him off a cliff.
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:45:44 PM PDT
by
madison10
(If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter)
To: windcliff
The look on the goats face on the right cracks me up. “What the heck is this idiot doing?” LOL
To: right way right
Transhumanism. Gee I always knew I was a superior form of life that was destined to rule the world without fear or favor.
It’s time to lay my claim to dominion!
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posted on
08/14/2015 4:47:17 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
(Genius at Large)
To: dead
His efforts, funded by the governmentCorrection: Funded by his family, neighbors and friends.
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