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Human Practices

Introduction to the debate

A debate of the sharpest minds on an ethical topic “Is it ethical to treat micro-organisms as a chassis for the betterment in agriculture?” is held soon. There are some intriguing thoughts emerging with the advancement of synthetic biology is possibly a way leading to a better life. As some people believe human beings, who poorly manage the use of resources, is now reaping the fruits of their past actions; and thus, it is unreasonable to use and modify other organisms in exchange for the betterment of our life. Therefore, we question whether “saving the world & making a better life” is an excuse to treat microorganism as a biological machine in agricultural practices.

Objectives

To examine the ethical and moral landscapes of synthetic biology critically.
To reflect on the goods and harms brought by human activities.
To assess various attitudes towards the controversies brought by synbio-application for the betterment of people's living.

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+<h3 style="color: #3D3D29">Introduction to the debate</h3>
-<p>iGEM teams are unique and leading the field because they "go beyond the lab" to imagine their projects in a social/environmental context, to better understand issues that might influence the design and use of their technologies.</p>
+<p>A debate of the sharpest minds on an ethical topic “Is it ethical to treat micro-organisms as a chassis for the betterment in agriculture?” is held soon.  There are some intriguing thoughts emerging with the advancement of synthetic biology is possibly a way leading to a better life. As some people believe human beings, who poorly manage the use of resources, is now reaping the fruits of their past actions; and thus, it is unreasonable to use and modify other organisms in exchange for the betterment of our life. Therefore, we question whether “saving the world & making a better life” is an excuse to treat microorganism as a biological machine in agricultural practices.</p>
+<h3 style="color: #3D3D29">Objectives</h3>
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+<li>To examine the ethical and moral landscapes of synthetic biology critically.</li>
+<li>To reflect on the goods and harms brought by human activities.</li>
+<li>To assess various attitudes towards the controversies brought by synbio-application for the betterment of people's living.</li>
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 <p>Teams work with students and advisors from the humanities and social sciences to explore topics concerning ethical, legal, social, economic, safety or security issues related to their work. Consideration of these Human Practices is crucial for building safe and sustainable projects that serve the public interest. </p>
 <p>For more information, please see the <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Practices_Hub">Practices Hub</a>.</p>
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