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July 8, 2024

Should there be an international agreement to ensure the ethical treatment of animals in research and industry?




Total votes: 10

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  1. pool
    45

    It benefits us to have a set of standards, especially when it comes to endangered animals or ones whom people have recognized as intelligent and conscious (most animals as opposed to single-celled …Read MoreIt benefits us to have a set of standards, especially when it comes to endangered animals or ones whom people have recognized as intelligent and conscious (most animals as opposed to single-celled organisms). This allows science to progress while placating those who worry about dangerous treatments. Read Less

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  2. CalmGiraffe3
    18

    This would surely be good for the animals, but I wonder how this would affect the global economy. Also, I think it’s more important to focus on child labor laws and working conditions for humans …Read MoreThis would surely be good for the animals, but I wonder how this would affect the global economy. Also, I think it’s more important to focus on child labor laws and working conditions for humans before we focus on animals. Read Less

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  3. GraciousPolar Bear4
    36

    It would be helpful to have this rule, although I can’t say it’s the most pressing issue our society faces right now.

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  4. CleverTiger3
    76.5

    I think it’s important to ensure the ethical treatment of Animals because they are living things, and it wouldn’t be ethical to treat them unfairly for our own benefit.

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  5. WittyDeer4
    115

    I think this is very important and creating a standardized set of guidelines would help with regulation, enforcement, and cooperation.

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  6. SensibleHalibut1
    115

    I think it is important to make sure that all the animals are ethically treated especially now, when there are a large portion of the animal population that are endagered or extinct.

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  7. CleverHalibut
    117.5

    Unethical treatment of animals is something that is not necessary in our current era of research and development, in addition to other areas of production such as cattle farming. Legislation punishing …Read MoreUnethical treatment of animals is something that is not necessary in our current era of research and development, in addition to other areas of production such as cattle farming. Legislation punishing the practice of unethical treatment of animals would not significantly hamper any of these industries. Read Less

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  8. BraveZebra5
    67.5

    Treatment of animals remains a reasonable proxy to evaluate empathy with other human beings, so I think making such an agreement would be admirable.

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