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SUMMARY:Bioethics: Are Biologists Opening Pandora’s Box? - Prof. Keith F
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CONTACT:Rupert Shortt
DESCRIPTION:There have been many dramatic advances in biological sciences 
 in the past 20 years\, including the ability to modify our own human genom
 e\, new ways to treat diseases and even for generating artificial life. At
  first sight\, many of these applications seem beneficial and might enable
  cures of genetically inherited diseases by eliminating defective genes fr
 om future generations. These seem like exciting prospects\, but they raise
  questions about what is ‘normal’. Other advances might enable us to e
 liminate organisms that spread diseases\, to restore damaged environments 
 or to revive species that have become extinct. Each of these seem like lau
 dable aims\, but they may come with unintended consequences. Some other sc
 ientific questions are fascinating\, but are best left unanswered – wher
 e should we stop? We need to consider these things in advance\, for today
 ’s science fiction soon becomes tomorrow’s science fact. These raise q
 uestions about what it means to be human\, what things we should value\, a
 nd how we can live virtuous lives.
LOCATION:Queen's Building Lecture Theatre\, Emmanuel College
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