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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 hours ago (2 children)
[–] JayDee 14 points 9 hours ago

Ultra-rare, and not spontaneously caused by eating human flesh. You're more likely to get mad cow disease (also prions) from eating beef.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Aren't prions located in the brain?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 hours ago

as far as i understand it they can technically just show up, without you having to eat anything. it's one of those "could kill you from nowhere" things, like false vacuum decay.

but eating human meat, especially brain, will significantly increase the risk, yes

[–] JayDee 3 points 9 hours ago

They spread everywhere, and cause progressively worse neurological issues as they spread through the brain.