AI and Race: The Case of the Uighurs
by Race, from a scientific perspective, has a long and troubled history. For centuries, the concept of race did not exist. In fact, race is a …
Category: 10. 11/7 Biotech and Society
Biotechnology & Art : A Bridge Between Two Cultures
by C.P Snows’ influential Two Cultures essay outlines what he calls the “great cultural divide” between the disciplines of science and the humanities/arts. Snow, who declares …
Adaptation to the Solution of GMOs
by Since their introduction in the mid 1970’s, GMOs have faced heavy criticism due to their controversial impact on the health of animals both treated with …
The Ethics of Gene Patenting
by The first question discussed in last Wednesday’s class had to do with the ethics of patenting in science. Professor Jiang asked, “Should genes be patented?”.
Who Benefits from Biotechnology
by Biotechnology is a form of science in which one alters or creates living things such as people, plants and others. There are many pros to …
The Dangers of Implicit Trust
by The history of medicine is riddled with tales of misplaced trust in bloodthirsty surgeons and curious practitioners who violated their oaths to never do harm …
Why GMOs should play a role in the future of agriculture
by Throughout this week of class I learned a lot of new information about genetically modified organisms. My knowledge prior to the readings …
Who is benefiting most from GMOs?
by Genetically modified organisms can be seen as a great advance for science. Genetically modified organisms have led to genetically modified foods. Genetically modified foods have …
Ethicality of GMOs: More Research Must Be Conducted
by Genetically modified organisms also known as GMOs are defined as any organism whose genetic makeup has been altered with genetic engineering techniques. GMOs were first …
Analyzing GMOs: Are There Any Downsides?
by According to the lecture, biotechnolgy refers to a sociological system in which some of the elements are active biological process and taking those biological processes …