The End of Naturalness: My Views on Biotechnology and Bioethics

Author: (German) Klaus Koch
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The development of medicine and its genetic genome technology has discarded all natural attributes of life processes. The development of methods for "test-tube babies," embryonic cell screening, and embryo selection, as well as sex selection and artificial wombs, mark the beginning of the post-biological era. All of this has had a profound impact on society and the image of humanity: concepts like "human," "family," and "lineage" have become obsolete; new frameworks must be sought for legislation and healthcare policies. It is absolutely impossible for this trend to reverse or even slightly pause. If people deeply reflect on this development path, they will realize that what lies before us is entirely a different prospect: life itself is in our own hands.