16 year old girl who doesn't age

[Philondra]

This has got to be one of the most intriguing medical stories I have seen in my 28 years on this earth:

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/Story ... 954&page=1

[Vampirial]

yea I saw that today. I do feel for her family though. If you were going to not age at least it could of happenned when she hit 18 or something.

[Karjalan]

yea I saw that today. I do feel for her family though. If you were going to not age at least it could of happenned when she hit 18 or something.

Perma Puberty...?... no thanks >.<

I am intrigued, as sad as it is for the little girl and her family.... I hope they get some solid research scientifically into what's going on with this child, I mean imagine if it was as simple as inhibiting one nerotransmiter, with the right testing you could manufacture a way to reduce aging in all people. HOWEVER... the world is already overpopulated enough without old age helping out... c'mawn hitler round 2

[Vampirial]

well karj spending eternity at any age I'd at least want it to be one where you could walk talk think and learn. And are old enough to do most things. that baby has probably seen so many needles and prodding in her life that you just canot explain it to her if her mentality is that of a toddler.

[Karjalan]

I understand what you meant sat, I was just teasing

[Kayleb]

what about her mental age? there was no mention of any mental development/retardation

[midi]

what about her mental age? there was no mention of any mental development/retardation

Brooke Greenberg is the size of an infant, with the mental capacity of a toddler

[Romain]

What's the difference between an infant and a toddler?
Does that means she is still a child in a baby body or something like that?

[Cartollomew]

What's the difference between an infant and a toddler?
Does that means she is still a child in a baby body or something like that?

Roughly, yeh.

Toddler implies just started walking, infant is pretty vague, but you could take it to mean "younger than a walking child".

They're both bullshit journalism terms though - it doesn't really state one way or another if her mental capacity matches her apparent age.

[Takius]

I know its cruel but I keep imagining a cross between a normal baby and Nibbler.

[Karjalan]

So I was hoping I wasn't going to have to be the one to point this out.... and I in no way enjoy doing this, but it has to be said.........

In 2 years, she is technically legal >.>

Although in NZ now is free game.

[Vampirial]

lol! goodluck proving that one to me at work