I cant help to feel sad for the monkey. I'm not sure this is the way research should be done. Why not try this on a smaller scale animal first before doing it on a monkey?
Also you don"t need to cut the spinal cord todo data analysis.
Also you don"t need to cut the spinal cord todo data analysis.
When George Church and ithers called for a moratorium on CRISPR based research, Chinese scientists said suit yourself and cintinued doing research on it. When the day comes that wr can cinduct research like this with simulations and can spare beasts unnecessary pain, im all for it.
I find it more peculiar that people will treat a dog or other subhuman creature better then they will homeless person.
Maybe a tad off topic, but as a older millennial growing up in "dog" culture, thank you for saying this. The times I have seen my fellows, heck even my places of employment, bend over backwards to help the "Humane" society (ironic name, isn't it?), or hold puppy adoption events, or donate supplies to local shelters is astounding. Certainly commendable, but I wish the same enthusiasm was met for our fellow human beings as well. I wish we held "Adopt a child" events as much as we held "adopt a stray or rescue" events. I like those ads I hear sometimes about "You don't have to be perfect to be a foster parent" My wife and I are considering it. Maybe if it was more visible it would help push us over the cliff, and many others as well.
I tend to agree that western nations will lag, but I don't think that makes a good argument for doing it.
Do you find animal testing in the service of medical research unethical? I'm not advocating for animal testing for cosmetics, fashion, or profit, but in the service of saving human lives or something similar to the simian heroes of NASA
Its something different to experiment on a living animal.
However I do understand its important for research. However its a difficult subject.