Separating researcher from knowledge

This article discusses the moral complexity of separating valuable scientific and medical knowledge from the unethical methods used to obtain it, such as experimentation on unwilling subjects. It argues that rejecting useful knowledge does not undo past harm and may extend suffering, but condemning the methods and preventing future abuses is essential. The author extends this reasoning to technology and engineering, suggesting we can use advances from unethical organizations while refusing to support them. The piece emphasizes responsibility in funding and research practices.