Especially primates in the past which each scientists experimentation was questionable.
Like trying to switch heads on different animals, live vivisection, strict deprivation to study behavior, etc.
What is the punishment in life or death for animals sacrificed and tortured for just about nothing?
2006-10-22 15:14:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i feel guilty about it and im not even a scientist ...
2006-10-22 15:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Animals are just as important to the earth than we are at this point. We suck up resources and torture animals yet we are intelligent enough to find alternative solutions. It is not convenient enough for the human race to do so however. A lot of companies are really of no importance than to collect money and take up space. I don't think they need to be torturing living things. The medicine we have is a result of this however, again we are intelligent enough to find other methods. Make up, what a useless thing for something to suffer for.
2006-10-22 15:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. For over too many years now. For what? And i don't think they felt any guilt. And its not just scientists. We have very sick people out there in the world hurting animals. Its been proven if a child hurts animals too many times they end up doing other bad things that lands them in the pen. Wonder where half of those scientists are now.
Take care.
P.S. I've heard of people who hurt animals and today they are crippled in life in some form. Good for them!
2006-10-22 15:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by X-Woman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe the story about the scientists in the Congo. Scientists are human beings, too, and wouldn't harm animals without reason. They don't hurt animals for fun! And the things that they discover through their research are the things that save the lives of millions of humans.
2016-05-21 23:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, no animal was ever tortured for nothing in the pursuit of science. I strongly disagree with animal testing as we now have better technology in which to conduct tests. However, at lot of the conveniences and medicines that we rely on today could not have been possible without it. Your question is one of personal ethics... I am sure that no one enjoyed seeing the animals suffer, but the pursuit of human advancement was more the likely the primary focus.
2006-10-22 15:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by free4all 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Iv'e got a ton says you are a veggie too. I am a scientist and I have no problem with properly conducted research on animals. Its one of the reason that the human race is still here. Did you ever hear of Smallpox, Diptheria,Collera,Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, and a hundred other diseases that would long ago have wiped us out.
I have an idea, next time you get sick, I mean really sick, don't go to the Doctors and get a drug that will cure you, because it was almost certainly tested on animals.. ... Just die, hopefully in a state of happiness.
2006-10-22 15:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by mike_dromara 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do you ever feel guilty when you take any medication that has been tested on animals? I don't think scientists should feel guilty when they are trying to help mankind. They don't torture animals. There are very strict guidelines for conducting experiments on animals.
Next time you or a family member become sick remember that the medication that you will be given has been tested on animals.
If you feel so strongly about it then don't take medication when you really need it e.g. Cancer, Diabetes, Pregnancy.
Until there is a better method we simply have to test drugs somehow before we give them to humans.
2006-10-22 22:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am sure they do feel guilty sometimes!!! Lol, I mean, when they need an animal for testing, they wish that they wouldnt have used the animal they used before for tesing because now they need it for the next experiment!!
2006-10-22 16:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if animal activists are so against animal testing why dont they volunteer themseleves to be tested on, oh no wait they woulnt do that they above hyporcrasy. Or are they, every medicine they ever been prescribed has been at some point in the past tested on animals. After all they arent just taking animals from homes to test upon. These animals are created in order to be tested upon. Their existence has a clear and definate purpose, unlike most human beings. If it was not for animal testing i would be dead and for it i am truly thankful. My objection is animal testing for the purpose of vanity!
2006-10-22 23:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by pants_deb 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
some but not if they believe it is for a good or grander cause. most acts of evil occur when the person passes the blame on something else e.g. i was told to do this it's my job or it's gonna help people eventually
2006-10-22 15:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by sfmneo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For those kinds of things, they probably should feel guilty, because what is the benefit?
Not all however should they feel guilty, because through much research of animals, we have discovered new vaccines, new things about the human species and the way it works through such
2006-10-22 15:17:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋