Sociopaths in business....

....Stem cell therapies... First the science. Sure, the thinking has merit. In embryology, while progress has been made, in figuring out just how the hell two cells, fertilized ova, can develop into a system of billions of seemingly different cells, can happen, ---it's still largely a mystery to science. My own take is that a directing higher force helps. This borders on religion, but is distinct from the simpleminded fundamentalists, who latch onto stories in some ancient books, somewhere in their lives, usually during youth or some other moment of weakness, and then defend the helpful but harmful myths all their lives. But I digress. The rapid cell division, then differentiation, into first primitive "germ layers", then actual tissues and their organs, is now understood to be guided by (typically) humoural factors, released by target cell populations, to guide proper growth and cell movements. Electrical and other tricks may be involved. Ancient cellular tricks indeed, they do it all the time, using such so called secondary messengers. To watch this orderly process under magnification is nearly enough to side with the wide eyed and ignorant, ie, with the antievolutionists. More digression. In recent years, it's been found that certain primitive (pluripotential) cell lines, help out here, at least by providing cellular raw material. At first thought only to remain, for harvesting, in supporting tissues, such as the placenta, these are now found in various places, even in adults. But these early beliefs did provide a big money making incentive for the supporters of clinical fetus murder, allowing these criminals at Planned Parenthood to cash in. "Dr. Goodman, just toss the baby into this trash bin, but save the placenta on ice". Subsequent lab bench science saw the importance in the capacity for these stem cells to develop, with help, into many tissues, and even parts of functioning organs. Therapeutic applications have been few, such as restoring Dopamine secreting cells to parts of the brain (substantia nigra, etc.), in short supply in patients with Parkinsonian syndromes. And a few other applications, all based on lots of solid science, and careful clinical trials. Repeat the last phrases several times. Enter the business scammers. Cash only clinics are now springing up in shady tolerant countries, to attempt to use this idea of Stem cells in "regenerative therapies, for, among other afflictions, joint disorders, Multiple sclerosis and even Autism, with scant supporting evidence. And no shortage of devastating side effects. What do these crooks understand? For starters, little science. But lots about human nature. As with all scammers, the ability to read near panic in the faces of their marks. Not unlike the fake, VERY fake, profiles of Hottie tarts right cheer on our own beloved CS. Pain, especially for loved ones, has a way of opening the wallets and purses. As with Gypsy Travelers, who see you could soon use a new roof, and vastly undercut true craftsMEN, only never to return after taking your down payment. Stretching knowledge (scientific, or otherwise), gauging panicky need, and hiting victims with the age old line, "do we ever have SUCH a deal for you?" Sociopathy--- in business.