Scientific Innovation and Ethics

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This paper explores controversial scientific research and the ethical questions it often raises. The paper itself is a brief discussion of the moral considerations some feel are raised by computer-assisted research. The author proposes that controversial research should not be stopped, but rather supervised by an expert, especially when the research has the capability of improving life. The author concludes, however, that finding an expert supervisor, whose opinions would be respected by opposing sides, would be the ultimate challenge.

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" An even better question would be why stop this research in the first place? One of the reasons why curtailing this type of research should be done would be if it was against the law, short-sighted that said law would be, or not. In an effort to stop ongoing research in this field of study from getting to "out of hand", laws banning this type of research may be created and then implemented. The result(s) of such a law, or laws, would be to force the doctor(s) conducting the research to go overseas to conduct the research where such laws would not be in effect."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Archibugi, Daniele, Michie, Jonathan (1993) The Globalisation of Technology: A New Taxonomy, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Vol. 19, Number 1, pp 121 - 140
• Scotchmer, Suzanne (1991) Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Cumulative Research and the Patent Law, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 5 Number 1, pp 29 - 41

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