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There are several 'advancements' in biotechnology that are within the realm of possibility for the future. The primary four are as follows:
There are several 'advancements' in biotechnology that are within the realm of possibility for the future. The primary four are as follows:
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<h2> Problems </h2>
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Revision as of 11:36, 5 December 2007

Possibilities

There are several 'advancements' in biotechnology that are within the realm of possibility for the future. The primary four are as follows:

  • Increasing Knowledge About the Brain and the Biological Sources of Human Behavior
  • Neuropharmacology and the Manipulation of Emotions and Behavior
  • The Prolongation of Life
  • Genetic Engineering



Problems

Present

  • Genetic Privacy
  • Proper Uses of Drugs
  • Embryonic Research
  • Human Cloning


Future

  • The Blurry Line Between Fixing and Improving
  • 'Gen-Classes,' Human Rights, and Equality
  • Effects of Altering Human Nature
  • Human Dignity



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