One scientist has invented a health product: the jumping bean. It grants the user immunity to cancer. He wants to use gerbils as prey to test side effects. One group of people argue that the bean will provide everyone with cancer immunity and the other group argue that the gerbils will be harmed through this process. In my discussion, I will talk about whether testing on gerbils should be allowed or not for the sake of human health.
Some people say that dangerous experiments on gerbils should not be allowed because if children see/witness these actions, it would teach children to take animal lives for our health and benefits when they are equally important. Also, gerbils tremendously help human health because they make them jolly at first sight. It is an alternative way of curing grief problems or diseases because it brings life and joy to an upset person. Another reason is that they are friends to humans for years; it shares similar great reasons like a dog: gerbils love humans and dogs also love humans.
On the other hand, another group of people argue that gerbils are the smallest and easiest mammals to test the beans on and testing it on bigger animals such as cows and pigs would result in food waste. They also say that gerbils have a life span of 4-5 years and humans last longer so they are worth more. Furthermore, they conclude that they hate pain and would rather cure cancer than save a gerbil.
Bearing in mind all these arguments put together, I believe that the scientist should not test his product on gerbils because they are our friends and it is cruel; although they are little, their lives aren’t worthless. Also, many gerbil lovers would cry if gerbils suffer from side effects.
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