If you have to leave in most of an organ for it to function, then it's a lot more important than an organ where you can chop out the whole thing with minimal consequences.
I don't understand why you are so invested in this argument, but I'll tell you this much: This is something I have witnessed personally, and the effects are pretty bad.
> I don't understand why you are so invested in this argument
I have so far typed four sentences, so I have no idea what you mean by that.
> This is something I have witnessed personally, and the effects are pretty bad.
Are you talking about tonsilectomy or brain damage?
Because I'm saying that losing a corner of your brain is more important than losing your tonsils. If you have evidence otherwise I'm open to hearing it..