I think it can be ethical, but it depends. Whenever possible, we should minimize animal suffering. For example, if there are alternatives to animals (say, some digital simulations), then we should use …Read MoreI think it can be ethical, but it depends. Whenever possible, we should minimize animal suffering. For example, if there are alternatives to animals (say, some digital simulations), then we should use those. If we can refine the experimentation process so that animals experience less unnecessary suffering, we should do so. I don’t think using animals is inherently wrong, but researchers and experimenters should still make every effort to ensure that animal use is as ethical as possible. Of course, I believe that the extreme use of animals that may be construed as torture is unethical.Read Less
I think it can be ethical, but it depends. Whenever possible, we should minimize animal suffering. For example, if there are alternatives to animals (say, some digital simulations), then we should use …Read MoreI think it can be ethical, but it depends. Whenever possible, we should minimize animal suffering. For example, if there are alternatives to animals (say, some digital simulations), then we should use those. If we can refine the experimentation process so that animals experience less unnecessary suffering, we should do so. I don’t think using animals is inherently wrong, but researchers and experimenters should still make every effort to ensure that animal use is as ethical as possible. Of course, I believe that the extreme use of animals that may be construed as torture is unethical. Read Less
It depends on the case.