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"Science", such is my understanding, is a rigorous process to get to the truth of a situation. As such, "Science" has no overlap with concepts such as respect,
by BLKNSLVR 4y ago
"Science", such is my understanding, is a rigorous process to get to the truth of a situation.
As such, "Science" has no overlap with concepts such as respect, dignity, or rights. Science exists outside of those concepts in, as my own definition above, it is a search for the truth of a situation without fear nor favour. Objectivity, as pure as possible.
Subjectivity; the interpretation of scientific results is where opportunists may see avenues for attacking their perceived enemies. This is outside of "science".
Having said all that, however, there may come a responsibility in the presentation of scientific results to curtail potential misinterpretations, but then also, science should not be delayed whilst considering the myriad creative forms of malevolence humanity may take lest nothing would ever be published. Stuck in the mud.
- deknos 4y agofunny why do we do no experiments on humans and try to minimize experiments on animals and control it with an ethicsboard if it has no overlap?
- DocTomoe 4y agoOf course we do experiments on humans. Every psychology student is subject to them (and that's often mandated by their universities to enter the next semester). Pharmaceutical companies are mandated to run human test-runs of new medication before making them available to the general public. Human harm is considered, and migitated, but there's always a certain level of harm that is considered "acceptable". That's what the ethics board does.