Would you knowingly allow yourself to be infected with malaria for $4000?

[Murdock]

It's what they're doing in Seattle.

http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=Strange&id=20080305/47ce28d0_3ca6_1552620080305560750521

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. yeah. i have had malaria several times and been fine after a week or so

and malaria is a big problem. a good vaccine would be helpful

[dropkickpa]

2. If I could work the study into my work schedule, yeah

Almost signed up for a "get a cold" study for about the same compensation, but I couldn't get my schedule worked out for it.

[Mugu]

9. A cold yes,

malaria no.

Regards, Mugu

[LynneSin]

3. As long as they plan on curing me - sign me up

I could use $4000

[Inchworm]

4. Hells yes!

where do I sign?

cha-ching!

umm.. wait, are there needles involved?

:scared:

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Hell's yeah. Especially if it came with three hots and a cot.

[KitchenWitch]

6. Yes.

[TZ]

7. FYI

My old boss at NIH did infect himself with malaria deliberately for FREE to help with an experimental vaccine...

[Murdock]

8. Wow..

I admit I'm kinda surprised by the response. I've never done a medical research study before, so perhaps that's part of it, but with that said I'm thankful that there are those who are willing.

[Iggo]

11. FREE!!!!!!????!!!!!!

What kinda namby pamby do gooder does that kinda thing for free?

[MrCoffee]

10. 4 grand? Where do I sign up?

They can cure malaria, right?

[trackfan]

12. I don't think so. I had a brutal "spotted fever" of sorts

last summer, possibly west nile virus, and I don't want to go through anything like that again. It was not the worst thing I've ever had, but it was definitely the strangest. Delirium is not a fun symptom.

[seemunkee]

13. Let's play BEEEAAATT The REAPER!!

OK, Let's shoot him up
You have 10 seconds to tell us what you've got.
http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/samples/t/h/The_Firesign_Theatre_-_Beat_The_Reaper!.mp3

[kentauros]

14. Hahahahahahaha! :)

Ya gotta love FT :rofl: