| Satoru: | Research without ethics is a formula for exploitation. Some sort of ethical backbone is needed. |
| Frida: | Hmm. Almost anything can appear "ethical" from some perspective. |
| Ying: | All things human are easily tainted . . . |
| Dmiritri: | To ask large masses of individuals to be ethical is like asking large groups of lemmings to control their population. |
Two approaches have been used to study
the effects of microinjected proteins
on RAT1 tubules:
First, the pulsations of cardiac fistulas
and movements of posterior optic nerves were noted
as 500 milliliters of a 10% saline solution
heated to 2000°ree; was poured over their heads.
Second, changes in beta-amino acid levels
were recorded at .2 second intervals
as 60 MHz / 40 v. electroshocks
were applied to rat posteriors
by a Digit-Tac XR-300® system.
The data from both experiments suggests:
1) Rats became unconscious before dieing.
2) Some rats have two legs.
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