Is animal testing necessary evil?

depends on the kind of testing.

In some cases like testing new medicines for example, we absolutely need animals.

No it’s not necessary. Plenty of people volunteer to have products tested on them.

I think so. I do dislike the thought of it though.

Ain't they got enough "research" by now. The pen is mightier than the sword.

I figure it has to be done in order to be safe for humans. But do it as humanely as possible. Hate to see another life suffer

[c=#359E00]it's necessary for us to develop, it's just look evil but actually it is not[/c]

I can see it used sparingly, to save human lives, treating diseases. Not for human vanity, like perfumes or cosmetics.

It is becoming clearer, to science, that animal testing, is not accurate in predicting side effects of drugs, and medical procedures.

Data Science, is helping to wean companies off animal testing. I hope we can have a future, where we're as kind to animals, as we are to out fellow human beings, but then again, I see how people treat each other, and it doesn't look good.

I think it is a necessary evil - well it is in the current climate.

Without that testing what's the alternative? Experiment on humans? That got a bad press before...

Experimenting on animals is always unacceptable because: it causes suffering to animals. the benefits to human beings are not proven. any benefits to human beings that animal testing does provide could be produced in other ways.

It is not. Plenty companies get away with not doing it, others don’t have an excuse.

these days they can grow cells to test on
so that should help

If you ever want them to graduate....yes.

Absolutely not necessary.

Upto some extent

Definitely evil

Yes

Yes

I cannot say for sure one way or the other...my question is would YOU volunteer to have a new product tested on you? (generally and hypothetically asked)

No.