Low moments in science: Who doesn't love a cute puppy?

[xp_wallflower]

These people apparently:

http://www.madsciencemuseum.com/msm/pl/shock_puppy

Comments

[x-deadpool.livejournal.com]

What the fuck.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

...I've tried to come up with some kind of morbid joke about the people who thought this was a good idea.

I have completely failed.

So yeah, what Wade said.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Scientists aren't always the best at ethics.

Although - why people went along with shocking a puppy, I don't know.

[x-deadpool.livejournal.com]

I'd guess rule-following. Still. I would shank those scientists.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Some things don't give you a lot of room to joke, not even the dark humor style.

It is a good illustration of why we should always question orders we don't agree with - no matter who they come from.

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

NOPE.

and on that note, I'm getting a puuppy. Just so this doesn't happen to another puppy. BRB, going to the shelter.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

In this case, I would help you. It certainly made me hug my cat.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

You mean why *women* went along with shocking a puppy.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Well, the men went along with it too. They didn't exactly say how far along the men got before they noped out. Also, you've got to remember the dates of these studies.

There's always going to be a sociological issue with any kind of study like this. (Not that I'm saying anyone should repeat such a study just to see if the result changes depending on the year in which it's done/and the society based predjudices the subjects may or may not have. )

Also, there's no mention of socio-economic level of the participants, or if they're all from one country or multiple ones and the sample size in and of itself is not enough for it to be a true indication of anything, let along having verifiable data over multiple studies.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Can I come and hug your puppy?

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

of course. when I get him. I don't have one yet. apparently, you can't just show up at the shelter and get a puppy. You gotta get background checked and whatnot.