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One downside is you're not allowed to take pictures. To my disappointment I can see from yelp people have taken pictures anyway, but they don't do the real exhibits any justice.
The most powerful exhibit for me was the fetal development exhibit. It was hard to see the infant bodies, but from a scientific perspective it was breath taking. One thing I will say is that I am totally against abortion to begin with. After seeing the fetus as it develops, even in the early weeks of gestation, you can still make out a tiny human being. Just makes my stance even more rock solid.
As of recent, I learned the history of the human bodies in the exhibit. Apparently the bodies in the exhibit were purchased from China, but they come from prison inmates. The inmates didn't have a choice in the matter. Morally, I have an issue with this. In another bodies exhibit, the bodies were donated by the person for science, but these people were forced into eternal humiliation; they're naked bodies, parts, and organs are up for display for hundreds of people daily to gawk at them. It's as though they don't get to rest in peace. Just a little disturbing in my opinion.
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