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<br><h5><b>Interview: Insights synthetic biologists should consider whilst interacting with the public
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John Pickering, Psychologist, University of Warwick, 27/08/2015
 
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“You’re researching a tool, and the thing about tools is you don't know who is going to use it for what. Once you make something and release it, it ceases to be your property; you lose control over it”
 
“You’re researching a tool, and the thing about tools is you don't know who is going to use it for what. Once you make something and release it, it ceases to be your property; you lose control over it”
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This is rather significant, and with iGEM this is often an issue that is thought about regularly -  for instance, the implementation of ‘kill switches’ or ‘switch off’ genes once a microorganism with a useful trait leaves the specific area where it is beneficial for society.  
 
This is rather significant, and with iGEM this is often an issue that is thought about regularly -  for instance, the implementation of ‘kill switches’ or ‘switch off’ genes once a microorganism with a useful trait leaves the specific area where it is beneficial for society.  
 
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“If they mention the long term implications to the media – immediately those long term implications are brought much much closer to home you know. We’ve got to be careful about the language that we use to ensure that people don't take away too much”   
 
“If they mention the long term implications to the media – immediately those long term implications are brought much much closer to home you know. We’ve got to be careful about the language that we use to ensure that people don't take away too much”   
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For researchers, all of these considerations are worth bearing in mind. This was incredibly useful for our investigation into public perceptions as it provided an insight into the current perceptions.  
 
For researchers, all of these considerations are worth bearing in mind. This was incredibly useful for our investigation into public perceptions as it provided an insight into the current perceptions.  
 
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<br>“I like the idea of a wiki, it's what science should be, it's real sharing, you might find that somebody the other side of the world can recognise value in something that you do.” John Pickering, Psychologist, University of Warwick, 27/08/2015.
 
<br>“I like the idea of a wiki, it's what science should be, it's real sharing, you might find that somebody the other side of the world can recognise value in something that you do.” John Pickering, Psychologist, University of Warwick, 27/08/2015.
 
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<br><br><br><p>We found that there was a <b>loose correlation</b> between age and opinion of biotechnology.</p>
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<br><p>We found that there was a <b>loose correlation</b> between age and opinion of biotechnology.</p>
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 17 September 2015

Warwick iGEM 2015