Shark implants insensitive

In the article titled, “Brain washed sharks patrol high seas” in the March 9 issue of the Daily Forty-Niner, I was appalled to find such opinions as it being ethically sound for the U.S. military to fund projects concerning mind control over animals. 

The article stated the American military should be allowed to control the creatures in order to “keep this country ahead.” Ahead of what? It is this attitude that makes other countries despise us, this belief that we are entitled to be better than everyone else. 

And we are willing to exploit an innocent bystander like the shark in order to further our own measly political goals. Does anyone honestly believe the sharks care about the American people fighting terrorism abroad? 

Most sharks are quiet creatures who will not go near human beings unless absolutely necessary. It is not our duty to force them to do things they do not want to do. 

As of now, we are operating on an all-volunteer army. If this country does not support a draft, it would be unspeakable to draft an animal who does not even concern itself with human affairs. 

I would personally not allow a stranger to control my brain, so surely we owe the shark the same choice, whether our purpose is to use it for military purposes or for so-called “benevolent” ones. 

Either way, we are denying an animal’s basic right in not allowing it the dignity of free will. Perhaps the author would appreciate the government placing an implant in his or her own head and being forced to give all his orher assets to the poor. 

Benevolence indeed.

— Brynna Campbell, senior chondrichthyes analyst, Channel 2

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