Why Does The Public Worry About GM Foods But Embrace Biotech Medicine?
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 12:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Can scientists learn from listening to public reaction to the products they develop? And should they?As a philosopher by training (and as a science journalist by profession) I am delving into ethical questions surrounding genetic modification. My reflections were triggered by an article by my friend Alle Bruggink, a professor in industrial chemistry at the University of Nijmegen in The Netherlands. He explored why the public remains suspicious about biotechnology – a surprise to many biotechnological researchers. read more