2008-10-23, 02:39 PM
Where do you draw the line that research is out of line? Because I recently heard about a study where a chimpanzee is constrained to a chair, and would be struck in the head with an object at various speeds. The purpose of this was to see that what part of it's head would show what kind of neural activity and other things. Since a chimpanzee's chromosome shares many similarities with people, this was conducted on the chimp rather than a human.
Science has taught mankind many things... and some at quite a price.
Asch's conformity experiments
Stanford prison experiment
Milgram's obedience experiment
In all those researches, the conductors have learned many things that were not expected but consequently, have caused mental distress to the subjects. Was the price of harming one individual worth the knowledge gained for the world?
Science has taught mankind many things... and some at quite a price.
Asch's conformity experiments
Stanford prison experiment
Milgram's obedience experiment
In all those researches, the conductors have learned many things that were not expected but consequently, have caused mental distress to the subjects. Was the price of harming one individual worth the knowledge gained for the world?