Comments on: Synthetic biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? http://2020science.org/2008/09/30/synthetic-biology-and-the-public-time-for-a-heart-to-heart/ Providing a clear perspective on developing science and technology responsibly Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Saints or synners? http://2020science.org/2008/09/30/synthetic-biology-and-the-public-time-for-a-heart-to-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Saints or synners? Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:23:23 +0000 http://2020science.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-171 [...] Synthetic biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? [...] [...] Synthetic biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? [...]

]]> By: nanotürkiye http://2020science.org/2008/09/30/synthetic-biology-and-the-public-time-for-a-heart-to-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-22 nanotürkiye Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:59 +0000 http://2020science.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-22 I think that, synthetic biology will not be accepted as nanotechnology will be. Or nanotechnology will not be used in living organisms. Because there will be a lot of people who will not want these changes in living organisms. Some will be against because of religion, some will think that new monsters will evolve. But if we use nanotechnology in non-living organisms, there will be less opposition. Who will not want a antibacterial sock, or air conditioner, or material strenghtened with carbon nanotube? It is not a living thing, not a new creature. And this process, adding new properties to materials are done for many years, it is a common thing. I think that, synthetic biology will not be accepted as nanotechnology will be. Or nanotechnology will not be used in living organisms. Because there will be a lot of people who will not want these changes in living organisms. Some will be against because of religion, some will think that new monsters will evolve.

But if we use nanotechnology in non-living organisms, there will be less opposition. Who will not want a antibacterial sock, or air conditioner, or material strenghtened with carbon nanotube? It is not a living thing, not a new creature. And this process, adding new properties to materials are done for many years, it is a common thing.

]]> By: Andrew Maynard : Synthetic biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? http://2020science.org/2008/09/30/synthetic-biology-and-the-public-time-for-a-heart-to-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Andrew Maynard : Synthetic biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:55:20 +0000 http://2020science.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-21 [...] biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? From 2020science.org:So, you have a cool new science that could make a major impact on global challenges like energy, [...] [...] biology and the public: Time for a heart to heart? From 2020science.org:So, you have a cool new science that could make a major impact on global challenges like energy, [...]

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