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Bridging the gap between science and society
Never have the scope and limits of scientific freedom been more important or more under attack. New science, from artificial intelligence to genomic manipulation, creates unique opportunities to make the world a better place. But it also presents unprecedented dangers, which many believe threaten the survival of humanity and the planet. This collection, by an international and multidisciplinary group of leading thinkers, addresses three vital questions: (1) How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies? (2) How is science regulated, and how should it be regulated? (3) Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in some sensitive areas (e.g. robotic intelligence, biosecurity)? The contributors are drawn from many disciplines, and approach the issues in diverse ways to secure the widest representation of the many interests engaged. They include some of the most distinguished academics working in this field, as well as young scholars.
Preface by John Harris -- Part I: Freedom of science: promises and hazards -- Introduction / Simona Giordano -- 1. The influence of infection on society / Peter J. Lachmann -- 2. Scientific progress and longevity: curse or blessing? / Simona Giordano -- 3. Reproductive technologies and the family in the twenty-first century / Daniela Cutas and Anna Smajdor -- 4. New frontiers in surgery: the case of uterus and penis transplantation / Gennaro Selvaggi and Sean Aas -- 5. Freedom, law, politics, genes: the case of mitochondrial transfer / Iain Brassington -- 6. Scientific freedom and responsibility in a biosecurity context / Catherine Rhodes -- 7. Robotic intelligence: philosophical and ethical challenges / David Lawrence -- 8. Big science and small science: reflections on the relationship between science and society from the perspective of physics / Lucio Piccirillo -- Part II: Freedom of science and the need for regulation -- Introduction / Simona Giordano -- 9. Advocating a radical change in science policies and new models to secure freedom and efficiency in funding and communication / Andrea Ballabeni and Davide Danovi -- 10. Freedom of research and the right to science, from theory to advocacy / Andrea Boggio and Cesare P. R. Romano -- 11. The donation of embryos for research: maintaining trust / Heidi Mertes -- 12. From Galileo to embryos and narcotic drugs: the quest for the right to science / Marco Cappato -- 13. Science, self-control and human freedom: a naturalistic approach / Gilberto Corbellini and Elisabetta Sirgiovanni -- 14. Evidence-based policy and the precautionary principle: friends or foes? / Roberto Baldoli and Claudio M. Radaelli -- 15. Let freedom ring for science: an American perspective / Mary Woolley -- Conclusion / Simona Giordano -- Index.
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