Organizations like the ASPCA dislike animal testing and try to constantly impose new methods for these results. They state that scientists can use false tissues and computer analyses to obtain the same data. That process is inefficient as the results are not as efficient. Besides, many people would not want to trust a computer to test the safety of something over a similar creature. Testing with false tissues and specialized computers also costs a lot more than traditional animal testing methods. By doing alternative testing, the government is spending extra money for experiments that are not providing proficient results.
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Still not satisfied with the excellent condition of the animals, animal activist organizations urged for alternative methods. Other methods include tissue cultures of cells, plant tissues, and computer analyses. The problem with plant tissue tests is that their genome is much less similar to the humans compared to animals that are currently used. Kristina Cook, a PhD student in pharmacology and chemistry at Oxford University, states that computers are not advanced enough to match with the complexities of living organisms. The function of the cells in humans is dynamic and intricate making it almost impossible for any computer system to match.
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Cook, Kristina. "Stand Up for Science: Facts about Animal Research." Pro-Test: standing up for science. Oxford Lab, 26 Mar. 2006. Web. 7 Nov. 2010.
Still not satisfied with the excellent living condition of the animals, animal activist organizations continued to push for alternative methods, including tissue cultures of cells, plant tissues, and computer analysis. One could argue that none of these are real alternatives to animal testing. The problem with plant tissue tests is that their genome is much less similar to humans compared to animals that are currently used. Furthermore, Kristina Cook, a PhD student in pharmacology and chemistry at Oxford University, states that computers are not advanced enough to match the complexities of living organisms. The function of the cells in humans is dynamic and intricate making it almost impossible for any computer system -- or plant genome, for that matter -- to match.
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