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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i was curious about the ethics of exposing people to toxic fumes (even with consent):

The key to maintaining volunteer safety is that researchers dilute pollutants to levels roughly matching those found in major urban centres. 

"[Pollution] will be created by the engine or the furnace and then diluted by filtered air down to a safe level," said Carlsten.

[–] ziggurat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

If the researchers told the subjects its safe, then they don't actually have consent