How possible was Prometheus' punishment?. (1st March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robinson, Ryan; Gent, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Prometheus. Volume 36:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2020-03-01
• Subjects: Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Information science -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Communication -- Periodicals; Science and state -- Periodicals; Technology -- Australia -- Periodicals; 303
• DOI: 10.13169/prometheus.36.1.0007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0810-9028

Abstract

Abstract : We discuss the feasibility of the regeneration of Prometheus' liver: would cells be able to regrow fast enough to allow Prometheus' liver to be eaten every day by an eagle? A simple model is constructed that incorporates the eating habits of eagles – how much food they eat in a day – as well as the natural regeneration time of a human liver. Our calculations have shown that if Prometheus' liver was the only food source of the eagle (300g consumed per day), it would take approximately 2 days for complete regeneration.