Let’s work on these while we are at it?
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As for “philosophical arguments…” being applied to science? Tough historical call. Because philosophical arguments put Galileo under house arrest, held back learning for 500 years and gave us the Scopes monkey trial….
So on that front it is a fair argument t to keep philosophy out of scientific discovery.
But what does one say when it comes to the ethics and, yes, morality of scientific creations… not discoveries?
Can I set up a lab here at the Schloss and begin creating biological entities on a whim? To make whatever I wanted? Legally, I can’t build a Ghost gun or a sound moderator at this point t. But I could genetically engineer a 50 foot rattlesnake or clone Claudia Schiffer? Or bring back some ancient toxic plant? Or grow pesticide-resistant locusts because I wanted to?
Or maybe develop a fast-breeding locust that is only resistant to the pesticide I sell…. Because, hey, I’d get rich?
Philosophical discussions should happen regarding science. They can always be ignored…. But they should happen. Just like scientific discovery and scientific creation (generally called engineering) should happen. We need both, all the time.
Moral and ethical and philosophical discussions are the checks and balances in the runaway exploitation of everything… these days including (especially) genetics.
And is the whole reason for the thread (other than to see some funny responses —which is the point of the pit).
Sirhr
