Using Death Camp Science?
NOVA put together an interesting site concerning the death camp experiments that occurred during WWII.
You will be asked the following question eight times: “Based on what you now know, do you think doctors and scientists should be able to use data from Nazi death-camp experiments?” Each time, you must answer Yes or No to that question, and each time you will get a different counterargument meant to challenge your decision. Before answering the question for the eighth and final time, you may elect to read all 14 counterarguments — seven for and seven against using the data — before making your final decision. At that point, you may choose Yes, No, or Undecided.
Many of the counterarguments are the same ideas rehashed over and over, but they also discuss many of the cruel experiments that the Nazis performed.
I personally think it’s ok to use the information, and I’d venture to say it’s wrong to prevent others from using the info if they believe it to be appropriate.
Feel free to post your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that clicking on the image will take you to NOVA.
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