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Biohacking, better living through chemistry (and friends)

Biohacking (verb, noun): The application of the hacker ethic in pursuit of enhancement or change to the body and mind's functions through technological means.

Disclaimer: nothing here should be considered medical advice, only a fool would do so.

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‘Right to Repair for Your Body’: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine (www.404media.co)
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/21533341

You wouldn't pirate a medicine, would you?

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It seems like it's aimed at people who would have terrible outcomes without it, e.g. terminal diseases that can be cured but for more money than a person can afford. Unfortunately, an unregulated diy pharmacy looks a lot better than current systems to many people. There's a ton of risk in this, but desperate people will find that risk acceptable.