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Again, no. Just because the result turned out okay, the way how it was done does not become good (or scientific). There is no reason why it could not have been
by patall 11y ago
Again, no. Just because the result turned out okay, the way how it was done does not become good (or scientific). There is no reason why it could not have been done in two persons.
And btw: applying it to herself is a PR stunt. Just like politicians drinking water from Flint or Fukushima. Though iIt may even be that she had to do it because she would not get FDA permission. If not, still I would not thank her. She put a life (or health) unneccessary at risk, if it is hers or someoneelses does barely matter at that point.
- darawk 11y agoNo one is claiming the result is scientific or in any way equivalent to a proper study. But that doesn't make it worthless either. It demonstrates that it is at least possible to do this successfully in one human subject, which lends substantial credibility to the pursuit of the endeavor. An enormous amount of science has been built on scientists testing things on themselves. Here's another excellent example: http://discovermagazine.com/2010/mar/07-dr-drank-broth-gave-ulcer-solved-medical-mystery http://discovermagazine.com/2010/mar/07-dr-drank-broth-gave-...
- narrator 11y agoIf she is successful with all this, she won't be able to sell it in an FDA approved manner, but she will have an extended life/health span which is its own reward. Not everything is about money.
- 7Z7 11y ago>applying it to herself is a PR stunt. Just like politicians drinking water from Flint or Fukushima. Though iIt may even be that she had to do it because she would not get FDA permission. Medicine has a long history of self-experimentation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-experimentation_in_medicine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-experimentation_in_medici...
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- Al-Khwarizmi 11y agoShe put a life (or health) unneccessary at risk, if it is hers or someoneelses does barely matter at that point. In my view, every person has the right to do whatever they want with their own life as long as they are in full use of their mental faculties, act wilfully and don't harm others. And risking life for a good cause (advancing human knowledge) is admirable. And of course, very different from risking other people's lives...