Comments on: Chris Austin explains how robots could soon replace animals in toxicology testing http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing A Clear Voice for Science Thu, 24 May 2012 17:44:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: James and Kane http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing/comment-page-1#comment-5093 James and Kane Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:35:54 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4034#comment-5093 <p>We think that animal testing is horrible and sdhould be against the law. If you look at some websites you will see how they test the animals and how cruel it is.</p> We think that animal testing is horrible and sdhould be against the law. If you look at some websites you will see how they test the animals and how cruel it is.

]]> By: patra http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing/comment-page-1#comment-5058 patra Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:35:27 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4034#comment-5058 <p>Great article</p> Great article

]]> By: Jerry http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing/comment-page-1#comment-4948 Jerry Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:36 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4034#comment-4948 <p>I think it’s a good idea to develop new testing methods to replace these animals. Yes, rabbits, mice and rats are cheap and readily replaceable, but it doesn’t mean we have “power” to deprive them of rights to live. I also admit that nowadays the robots may not exactly represent the real reactions to toxins, we still need animals for clinical trials, but at least we are on the right track, we can reduce the amount of testing animals now. We cannot abuse our authorities over these animals in the name of “research” to further the knowledge and health of humanity.</p> <p>Jerry</p> I think it’s a good idea to develop new testing methods to replace these animals. Yes, rabbits, mice and rats are cheap and readily replaceable, but it doesn’t mean we have “power” to deprive them of rights to live. I also admit that nowadays the robots may not exactly represent the real reactions to toxins, we still need animals for clinical trials, but at least we are on the right track, we can reduce the amount of testing animals now. We cannot abuse our authorities over these animals in the name of “research” to further the knowledge and health of humanity.

Jerry

]]> By: Benjamin Napier http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing/comment-page-1#comment-4939 Benjamin Napier Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:57:58 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4034#comment-4939 <p>A noble idea, I guess. But one that will be very expensive and will generate suspect results. We ahve no computer models that are particularly predictive that I have seen involving physiology. The idea that we can build a robot that will duplicate the physiological reactions of any animal seems a bit far fetched to me. And the purpose? Rabbits, mice and rats are cheap and readily replaceable.</p> <p>Folks, animals are not humans. They are here to eat, work and use. While I don’t believe that there is any reason to needlessly torment anyone or anything, using animals in research to further the knowledge and heaalth of humanity is a great enterprise and should be continued.</p> A noble idea, I guess. But one that will be very expensive and will generate suspect results. We ahve no computer models that are particularly predictive that I have seen involving physiology. The idea that we can build a robot that will duplicate the physiological reactions of any animal seems a bit far fetched to me. And the purpose? Rabbits, mice and rats are cheap and readily replaceable.

Folks, animals are not humans. They are here to eat, work and use. While I don’t believe that there is any reason to needlessly torment anyone or anything, using animals in research to further the knowledge and heaalth of humanity is a great enterprise and should be continued.

]]> By: Chih-Chieh http://earthsky.org/human-world/robots-replace-animals-in-toxicology-testing/comment-page-1#comment-4709 Chih-Chieh Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:08:56 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4034#comment-4709 <p>Dear Professor Austin,<br /> This is indeed a good way to reduce the animals used in the experiments. However, we can not deny that the impacts on cells and animals by those chemicals or toxins are different. This also explained that we still need clinical trials for testing new drugs.</p> <p>Sincerely,<br /> Chih-Cheih</p> Dear Professor Austin,
This is indeed a good way to reduce the animals used in the experiments. However, we can not deny that the impacts on cells and animals by those chemicals or toxins are different. This also explained that we still need clinical trials for testing new drugs.

Sincerely,
Chih-Cheih

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