THS / BioTech: Organlegger efficiency

AlexanderHowl · 05-05-2020, 06:40 PM

In reality, human organs probably start losing value steeply at TL9 and probably lose all value at TL10. At TL8, the transplants for human body is probably worth GURPS $500,000 (2020 $1,000,000). At TL9, the value probably drops to $50,000. At TL10, the value probably drops again to $5,000.

The main culprit is biofabrication. Cultured meat is probably going commercial in 2025 and cultured transplant organs are probably not far behind (probably 2030). If legitimate doctors can order a new heart for a patient for $20,000, then the only demand for organleggers will be criminals who cannot risk using legitimate doctors or emergency transplants. With the massive drop in demand comes a massive drop in prices.

Of course, that will not prevent organlegging in TL9, it just means that the primary demand will be for emergency transplants. However, anyone with health insurance will likely go for cultured transplant organs if they have a choice becauss of the lack of rejection. Even people who receive emergency transplants will likely get them replaced by cultured transplants as soon as possible.

05-05-2020, 06:40 PM	#4
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: THS / BioTech: Organlegger efficiency In reality, human organs probably start losing value steeply at TL9 and probably lose all value at TL10. At TL8, the transplants for human body is probably worth GURPS $500,000 (2020 $1,000,000). At TL9, the value probably drops to $50,000. At TL10, the value probably drops again to $5,000. The main culprit is biofabrication. Cultured meat is probably going commercial in 2025 and cultured transplant organs are probably not far behind (probably 2030). If legitimate doctors can order a new heart for a patient for $20,000, then the only demand for organleggers will be criminals who cannot risk using legitimate doctors or emergency transplants. With the massive drop in demand comes a massive drop in prices. Of course, that will not prevent organlegging in TL9, it just means that the primary demand will be for emergency transplants. However, anyone with health insurance will likely go for cultured transplant organs if they have a choice becauss of the lack of rejection. Even people who receive emergency transplants will likely get them replaced by cultured transplants as soon as possible.