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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:30 PM
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Chinese teenager 'sells kidney to buy iPad and iPhone'
A 17-year-old Chinese boy has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPhone and iPad, according to local media reports.

The boy, identified only as Xiao Zheng (Little Zheng), is said to have undergone surgery in central Hunan Province in April.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13647438 includes video.
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LetTimmySmoke Donating Member (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:33 PM
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1. This is an example of everything that is wrong with our society.
At least someone may be getting a much needed kidney.
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:34 PM
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2. Witness the power of Apple's marketing
QED
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:35 PM
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3. What's he going to sell when they upgrade?
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:49 PM
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4. He could sell his gonads
but then he wouldn't be able to contribute to the gene pool.
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 03:56 PM
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5. I'm not seeing the downside there.
:D
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-03-11 04:09 PM
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6. Very good!
There isn't one.
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