Would you do it to your dog?

What are the costs when scientists (and their institutions) deny the sentience of animals? Well, there are the ethical costs of causing pain and suffering and/or turning a blind eye to same. There are also scientific costs when we cling to the flawed logic and deny some scientific evidence (e.g. animal emotions) in the pursuit of other evidence (e.g. animal models of child neglect and abuse). The following essay summarizes this duplicity in a succinct and compelling way by asking, "Would you do it to your dog?"

Would you do it to your dog?