Posted by seldomseen on November 8, 2008, at 17:25:50
In reply to Research project, posted by Dr. Bob on November 8, 2008, at 2:22:01
Dr bob was quite clear in his post that we are not the subjects of this research project.
No one is experimenting on us. That's why consent is not required.
Like everyone, I don't know the particulars of the study, but it seems to me that babble is just a part of the *place* that the research is conducted. We just happen to be in this place.
We have been here for a long time telling our stories to strangers, I don't see how participants in a research study being here should change that.
I mean what if the participants in the research program receive direct benefit from babble? I know I have and am glad to hopefully extend that benefit to the actual subjects.
Seldom.
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