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Originally Posted by Sowa
It is not the dumbest goal actually. They (including me) believe animals are equal to humans therefore using an animal for medical testing is akin to using humans. We also survived thousands of years without animal testing and some of the advances in science could be to blame for some of the diseases we now face. Some of them believe that having pets and interfering with them is wrong (including Ingrid Newkirk the founder), but others don't mind companion animals, they don't like the word pet because it implies ownership, count me in that boat. I see my dog as my best friend not as an item that I possess and I protect him (as he does I) and he gives immeasurable joy.
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We did, but our life expectancy was less than half of what it is now and lots of children didn't make it past infancy. The achievements in the advancements of medicine has been one of the greatest accomplishments of the human race, and medical testing on animals has been a very important part of that. Anyways since we disagree on such a fundamental level (humans and animals being equal) we probably shouldn't get this thread even more off topic (which was kind of my fault anyways).