Dead Bodies in Atlanta

[Richard Lyon]

[Rick Hertzberg]

There used to be a virtual textbook called BodyWorks. I think it had a Mac version long ago that was not updated. It had transparent overlays (like the frog in the high school biology texts of last century?) and lots of useful info. I would rather see that first, espec. if could have zoomable panoramic views, then if I could handle that, I might consider the exhibit. I think there is too much shock value in this to be considered education for the general public.
Anyone know if there is a current Mac program like BodyWorks?

[Chris Waldrip]

Hey! Here's a great deal if you want to go see the show.

Go to www.bodiestickets.com or call 877.77.CLICK and use code ATLOPEN1 when ordering your tickets and you'll get a 20% discount.

Enjoy!

[Terry Johnson]

Weird -- I just rented a German horror movie about this subject from Netflix. It's called Anatomy (or Anatomie), and the subjects being turned into the plasticized cadavers were not voluntary, but the victims of an evil cult of German doctors.  Stars Franka Potente.

Thanks for the discount code -- I'm interested in seeing this exhibit.

[Richard Lyon]

Well, I did attend this a couple of weekends ago.

It is very interesting, and extremely educational. When I went, I was pressed for time, but since I was in the area (which is rare for me) I decided to give it a quick run through. I am going to go back when I can give it the time it deserves (a couple of hours, in my estimate). You will learn a *lot* about human anatomy while you are here. When I went, most of the people appeared to be medical students. Or, at least the conversations I overheard were pretty technical.

Some displays will show diseased organs and healthy organs. The various body systems are broken apart for viewing as well. From a "freaky" perspective, the exhibit of the human circulatory system where everything except the arteries and veins was removed was the strangest to me. Picture a life size human shaped mass of arteries and veins. I prefer the human body with the skin on, frankly.

Another thing that amused me - the atmosphere was almost a religious one. You had small groups of people (it wasn't crowded) clustered around each display, speaking in hushed, reverent tones. The atmosphere was very solemn. And, strangely enough, it wasn't the more macabre exhibits which were attracting the most attention, but the smaller, more focused diorama's. The employee's wear white lab coats, which just made me roll my eyes.

I recommend it. In addition to the base cost, I had to pay 5 dollars for parking. There is also an audio component, using a small handheld device, which costs another 5 dollars.