RE: LMAC #36: Animal Astronauts
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It is really cool to use the collage competition to browse this page of space history.
Indeed, animals were really important to test and ensure the safety of the space vehicles. Unfortunately, they were never asked for their opinion. Today at least, we are a bit better than 60 years ago... Just a bit...
Hi @lemouth,
Thank you! I think it's cool, when art and science are related so closely. In my mind, they are. The best scientists are creative. They need vision in order to forge new paths, to make discoveries. And anyway, this is fun for me :)
The issue of animals is hard. It's not merely the problem of using the animals, it's the way they were used--without regard to suffering or the debt that humans owe to them. Instead of being retired to peaceful old age (those who survived) they were farmed out, as research subjects in unrelated areas.
The issue of using animals is science may be long debated, but using them humanely I don't think is up for debate. I know (from comments you've made before) that you believe in humane treatment of animals, even in the context of research, when possible.
Thank you for your support and interest. LMAC and STEMsocial are nice places to hang out, especially in trying times.
Have a wonderful, safe day!
Do you know that there was a space at CERN wher the artist of the month could present his art. I don't know whether this is still existing (I have been to CERN for some time now), but I (and not only me) agree that art and science can work together :)
I agree. As long as we are nice and careful, I am all good with this!
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