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- From: mhulsey@hestia.fcs.uga.edu (Martin Hulsey)
- Subject: Re: Martin's challenge (was Re: animals in research)
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- Organization: Dept. Foods & Nutrition, Univ. of GA
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- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 20:15:57 GMT
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- In article <C1FEp0.EFA@wpg.com>, russ@wpg.com (Russell Lawrence) wrote:
- >
- >[...]
- >
- > As usual, you're assuming that your opponents have a burden of
- > proof, but not you yourself.
-
- Did I claim that the "beagle-drowning" and "cat-shooting" experiments were
- questionable or did you?
-
- >Should taxpayers be obliged to fund every
- > experiment unless it can be proven that the experiment is
- > useless?
-
- No.
-
- >Or, should the experimenters have the burden of proving
- > that the research has some promise?
-
- Yes. All of the grant proposals that I have seen and prepared do indeed
- consider this very issue.
-
- Considering that only a small fraction of submitted proposals are funded,
- would you agree that those funded are likely to have the most merit?
-
- >[...]
- >
- > You're saying that Heimlich is ignorant about the history and
- > use of the Heimlich manuever?
-
- No, I'm saying that he is ignorant about the usefulness of "most" animal
- research. I could be wrong. He might, instead, be lying about the
- usefulness of "most" animal research.
-
- Even if Heimlich's chronological claim (that you cited) regarding the
- "beagle-drowning" experiment is true (I'm still waiting for you to prove
- this), would your keen analytical mind suggest that it would prove that
- "most animal experimentation is worthless?"
-
- I'm sure that Heimlich is well aware of the history and use of his namesake
- maneuver. Our dispute here involves use of the well-known "Lawrence
- Maneuver," your namesake. That is, the making of a claim without
- supporting evidence, avoiding questions, and attempting to shift the burden
- of proof to others.
-
- >
- > > Heimlich argues that "most animal
- > > experimentation is useless," yet does not provide any proof for that claim.
- > > Do you support this claim? If so, then let us see your proof. If not,
- > > would you agree that Heimlich is acting here as a mouthpiece for PCRM?
- >
- > I'd agree that Heimlich is acting as a mouthpiece for himself. Do you
- > have any proof that he made this statement on behalf of PCRM?
-
- You can judge that yourself. I was asking rather than claiming.
-
- Is Heimlich a member of PCRM? If the public accepts Heimlich's "expert"
- opinion on animal research, who would benefit the most, Heimlich or PCRM
- ($$$$)?
-
- Do you support Heimlich's claim that "most animal experimentation is
- useless?" If so, where is the proof?
-
- > In the statement above, Heimlich is pointing out that the usefulness
- > of his technique to save drowning victims had already been demonstrated.
-
- Yes, and I am waiting for you to PROVE that Heimlich's 1981 reference that
- you cited was published BEFORE the "early 80's" proposal was made.
-
- > Are you disputed his claim that further research to prove the efficacy
- > of the technique was unnecessary? Where's your proof, Martin?
-
- Don't attempt the "Lawrence Maneuver" on me. The burden of proof in this
- instance is upon Heimlich (and you).
-
- If Heimlich's 1981 paper was indeed published a reasonable length of time
- (~2 months) BEFORE the "beagle-drowning" experiment was proposed, I'd agree
- that the PI was at fault. If not, I'd say that you and Heimlich are
- criticizing the PI of the "beagle-drowning" proposal for not being able to
- read Heimlich's mind.
-
- > > Heimlich does not even offer any proof that the ONE proposed experiment in
- > > question was "useless" as proposed. Neither, apparently, do you.
- >
- > What was the purpose of the experiment that Heimlich was protesting???
- >
- > Answer: To determine whether or not the Heimlich technique could
- > be used to resuscitate human drowning victims.
- >
- > In view of the fact that this had already been demonstrated, using
- > humans, what was the use of conducting additional experiments on
- > dogs? Let's see your evidence, Martin.
-
- You just don't get it Russell. Heimlich's claim regarding this particular
- experiment regarded chronology, not usefulness. It is the *chronology* of
- the "Beagle" proposal vs the "Human" publication that I am waiting for you
- to demonstrate. See above.
-
- >[...]
- >
- > Are you saying that the Ames test isn't useful to predict
- > carcinogenicity? Let's see your proof.
-
- Another "Lawrence Maneuver." I am not making any claims related to the
- Ames test. You are.
-
- However, I do find it curious that animal "rights" activists often claim
- that it is inaccurate to extrapolate results obtained on lower mammals to
- humans, but that it is accurate to extrapolate results obtained from
- bacteria to humans.
-
- Can you explain this reasoning?
-
- > > From Message-ID: <Bxsp6F.FDG@wpg.com> date 16 Nov 1992 06:11:01 GMT
- > > ========================================================================
- > >
- > >[...]
- > >
- > > What sort of "breakthroughs" did you have in mind? Would they include:
- > >
- > > - the "cam" test, the "ames" test, the "agarose diffusion method",
- > > and "topkat"
- > > - "Eytex", developed by Ropak Industries
- > > - "Neutral Red Bioassay" and "EpiPack", developed by Clonetics Corporation
- > > - "Neoderm", developed by Marrow-Tech
- > > - "Testskin", developed by Organogenesis
- > >
- > > ========================================================================
- > >
- > > If you weren't implicitly claiming that the "breakthroughs" listed above
- > > are "alternatives" to the Draize test or other test employed for cosmetics
- > > (our topic of conversation at the time), then what, precisely, were you
- > > claiming about them?
- >
- > Of course, they're alternatives...
-
- Alternatives to WHAT? What, precisely, are you claiming about these tests?
- We were discussing the Draize test, and its "alternatives."
-
- , but it's foolish for you to insist
- > that a tool or idea that fits one particular purpose must also satisfy
- > a whole range of purposes.
-
- If I said that, it would indeed be foolish. Because I did not, you are the
- foolish one.
-
- > If it's reasonable for you to continue asking me how the Ames test
- > might be an alternative for ocular irritancy then it would be
- > equally reasonable for me to ask you how the LSU cat shooting
- > experiments are going to find a cure for cancer.
-
- I'm just asking you to clarify/prove your previous claim(s) surrounding the
- list of "breakthroughs" that you listed above. Are you capable?
-
- > > [some "unanswered questions" crap deleted]
- >
- > In view of the fact that you're playing the "unanswered question"
- > game again...
-
- Precisely where did I mention any "unanswered question" in this exchange?
-
- >let me call your attention to the fact that you've
- > failed to answer the following question:
- >
- > ===============================================================
- > You've stated that animal research is "good" if it's either
- > "necessary" or "essential". Would you say that deer hunting and
- > mink coats are "necessary" and/or "essential"?
- > ===============================================================
-
- Precisely where did I "state" that "animal research is 'good' if it's
- either
- 'necessary' or 'essential'?"
-
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