Sherana wrote...
Internet Kraken wrote...
Shandepared wrote...
Internet Kraken wrote...
Are you really trying to suggest that preforming fatal tests on living humans is justified?
It can be.
Wow. I'm tolerant of a lot of thing, but I hoenstly can't believe that some people really hold such little value in human life. Tell me, would you say these expirements are justified when you are the one being subjected to them? You wouldn't oppose to Cerberus letting theresher maws kill you?
In perfect fairness, it should be pointed out that tests on living humans are carried out all the time, and sometimes they ARE fatal. It's just that the risks have been minimized, and the subjects are both consenting AND have been *informed* of all the risks. That's an important part of it too.
I know that. For example, I recently read an article discussing the moral implications of having to test new methods of surgery on people. Despite how much they practice perfecting the method on pigs and cadavers, nothing can ultimately prepare them for the problems that will arise when they start using it on patients. It's unfortunate, but necessary to perfect the method.
Thing is, that's not nearly on the same level as letting an entire colony fall victim to a thresher maw attack. The latter is cruel, sadistic, and completley unnecessary, and I have yet to see any justification for it. It's like feeding a bunch of people to sharks.