Artificial Uterus Code Of Ethics

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The Artificial Uterus is a documentary about the emerging science of exogenesis. In addition to current limitations of exogenesis, the films addresses some of the ethical objections to the technology. From the documentary it is clear that scientists must consider the ethics before developing technology, as developed technology will be exploited in ways outside the scientists’ intentions.
The pursuit of discovery is usually regarded as positive motivation for research, but most people agree not all technology benefits society. When scientists like the woman in the film “don’t consider the ethics” of their research there is a potential to add to the ever growing category of technology of things such as weaponized pathogens, cigarettes and nuclear

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