>The very first principle of the Nuremberg Code states, “The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.” The code also directs researchers to protect subjects from disability, injury, or death, no matter how remote the possibility.<p>It's worth remembering that MK Ultra was officially running until 1973 and broke exactly the same rules as the Tuskegee trials.<p>This isn't ancient history, and it's definitely something people should be educated about, and vigilant in trying to prevent from happening again.<p>I'm not from the US, and I can tell you that incidents like this are <i>major</i> stumbling blocks when the US asks other countries to trust it as "the leader of the Free World".
"Despite his easy laugh and genial manner, he has the air of a man who fears the world is populated by blockheads and scoundrels."<p>A valid fear.