Clone a New World

Author: Liu Xueli
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: "Dolly the Sheep," "clone," "genome," "organ transplantation" – Are they yes or no? Are the benefits greater than the drawbacks? Once upon a time, these technical terms sparked a series of heated debates across the globe, young and old, and the controversy has not only not subsided but has even escalated. History shows that any scientific technology is a double-edged sword. As people celebrate the great achievements of life sciences, the series of ethical, legal, and social issues they bring also cause concern and confusion. Behind the lively debates, we see the sharp edge of this double-edged sword of science and technology. Looking around, how many unresolved issues are there in life sciences besides the ones mentioned above? Such topics as birth control, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, gene therapy, genetically modified foods, and even biological experiments, euthanasia, or new and old issues, all involve unexpected ethical dilemmas. The progress of life sciences truly brings both joy and worry. Faced with these confusions, what should humanity do? This book attempts to comprehensively evaluate the top ten emerging ethical issues in the field of life sciences from the perspectives of science, society, and ethics.