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How to study people who are very drunk (archive.is)
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[+] 1 point 1 year ago* (11 children)
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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    Isn't that exactly what these scientists are doing?

    4.7% of all deaths are attributed to alcohol consumption and a lot more people are suffering intensly due to alcohol consumption.

    How many people would have to die for you to consider it unethical?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    Absolutely this. The American Cancer Association advises it is best not to drink alcohol. Alcohol use accounts for 5% of all cancers in the US.

    So it's a known carcinogen that also impairs judgements and motor functions, causes brain damage, and is habit forming. Just because it's been socialized to be acceptable doesn't mean it's not deadly.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Given that many people partake anyway, Maybe we should have some scientists study their behavior and the ramifications of their choices.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    You mean like in the OP?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Yes, the circle is my point. You can’t argue that it’s always bad for people’s health so you can’t study it. Being known bad for people’s health just makes it more important to find a way

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Did you read the article? Do you even know what we are talking about?

    The article specifically says how they managed to study drunk people without telling them to drink, and it's surprisingly easy: wait for people to get drunk on their own and then study the effects.

    Kinda surprised that I have to spell that out for you.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Almost like I brought it around full circle , after posts questioning the ethics of studying it

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