A very good subject indeed -- since it involves both modern science
capabilities and Christian ethics.
Much of the response, I think, may depend upon "Conservative" or
"Liberal" values -- rather than upon "Christian ethics" I can see
"conservatives" as agreeing for more testing to help humans in medical
terms. I can also see "liberals" as arguing for sanctity of life in even
laboratory animals.
My guess is that it is rather ambiguous with respect to Christian values
--- More "political" than moral. I wonder how others look upon this?
Walt
Jan de Koning wrote:
>
> At 11:41 AM 07/05/02 -0400, Walter Hicks wrote:
>
> >Some of this can be really good also. I have a friend who suffered from
> >Parkinson's and could not do a thing for himself. They implanted
> >electrodes inside a specific area of his brain and hardwired controls to
> >them. He can now adjust the controls to eliminate all the shaking and to
> >allow him to walk normally.
> >
> >Controlling rats like that seems a bit cruel to me.
> >
> >Walt
>
> So, there is a subject. How do you do the research to relieve the
> suffering of Parkinson patients, and at the same time prevent that actions
> of rats (later maybe people) are controlled. I believe that as scientists
> we must be aware of the dangers, help each other when someone is forced to
> do something against his conscience, and make sure that the power in
> this type of research is not in the hand of companies, who are not
> answerable to anyone about what they are doing. Must the patent- laws be
> changed?
>
> Jan
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