[Ronin]

Once again science fiction proves prophetic.

Does anyone else remember the movie “Coma”?

[Liberty1970]

When I was a young child (and reading way over my head), I recall a short story in a science fiction anthology. The plot revolved around a young man making a futile attempt to escape prison - making his way through the organ harvesting facility next door.

In the end he is recaptured and brought in for sentencing. For his crimes of repeatedly speeding and running traffic lights he is convicted, and sent off to said organ harvesting facility. It turns out that organ transplants could theoretically keep people alive 'forever' - provided there was a sufficient supply of them... thus the public repeatedly and inexorably voted for changes in the law to, uhmm, ensure an adequate supply.

I could be wrong, but I'm thinking the author is Larry Niven, if someone wanted to look it up.

[MarkL]

Does anyone else remember the movie “Coma”?

Or "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life."

*Knock*Knock* Hello, we're here for your liver..."

Mark

[infowarrior]

Does anyone else remember the movie “Coma”?

Read the book, absolutely chilling, and it seems quite prophetic...

the infowarrior