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Re:Proceedings Start Against ‘Sokal Squared’ Hoax Professor by samatman on Sunday January 13, 2019 @11:15PM (#18900593)
Should the consequences of harming test subjects be any lower?

I can make a solid case for a less oppressive IRB regime and criminal sanctions for those who harm their test subjects.

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Re:Proceedings Start Against ‘Sokal Squared’ Hoax Professor by extra88 on Sunday January 13, 2019 @11:29PM (#18900655)
Prior restraint in the form of requiring approval by an IRB is better than harsher punishment. The point is to prevent any research from getting to the point of criminal charges.

A researcher operating under "better to ask forgiveness than permission" is in serious mad scientist, Frankenstein territory.

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