Everything needs a balance.
There are obviously major issues to work out still, but I don't see how else this research can advance but with animal experiments.
disclaimer: I am not Peter Thiel
Maybe it's immortality for all of us, ability for a dying person to hop into a young, healthy, good looking clone body.
I’d probably take the chance if faced with early death otherwise.
In this article there was no brain function at all.
As research progresses, it may be possible to establish brain activity without any pain sensation. One can debate whether being suddenly blind, deaf, and paralyzed rises to the level of animal abuse. And then, whether this is nonetheless worth the research benefits.
This isn't about you or anyone else supporting animal torture,don't imply my saying things I did not. This is about clearly defining what constitutes animal torture and unethical practices are and implementing most severe of consequences for those who cross it.
The debate is need for a clearly defined line and consequences,not where it should be drawn.
You can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Best to find ways to govern ethical practices, instead of driving the research underground.
You can though. You can do whatever you want! Although you can't unknow something, you can choose not to do it