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Question 1: What constitutes suitable and unsuitable use of organisms by humans? Should organisms be ever used in research? Do organisms have "rights" as we have human rights?
Question 1: What constitutes suitable and unsuitable use of organisms by humans? Should organisms be ever used in research? Do organisms have "rights" as we have human rights?
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<ul><li><ul><li>Answer: According to Medical Dictionary 'An Organism is defined as ‘an individual from of life made of organs, organelles and other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life'. Before considering the suitable and unsuitable uses of organisms by humans, we need to understand the reason behind the question. Such a question arises due to the inability of the current technologies to provide effective solutions to present day environmental concerns. This makes it necessary for researchers to delve into newer avenues and develop technologies competent to combat these problems. Genetic modification of organisms is one such novel approach being widely used by researchers these days as it gives the opportunity to integrate the various useful functions present over a wide range of organisms into one single organism. However like any new venture, genetic modifications raise ethical questions without obvious answers.</li>
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<ul><li><ul>Answer: <li> &#10004; According to Medical Dictionary 'An Organism is defined as ‘an individual from of life made of organs, organelles and other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life'. Before considering the suitable and unsuitable uses of organisms by humans, we need to understand the reason behind the question. Such a question arises due to the inability of the current technologies to provide effective solutions to present day environmental concerns. This makes it necessary for researchers to delve into newer avenues and develop technologies competent to combat these problems. Genetic modification of organisms is one such novel approach being widely used by researchers these days as it gives the opportunity to integrate the various useful functions present over a wide range of organisms into one single organism. However like any new venture, genetic modifications raise ethical questions without obvious answers.</li>
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<li>Our perspective of the unsuitable usage of organisms is that the modification should not lead to any disruption in the eco-system and the life cycle of these organisms. In our project we made sure that the rate of production of the next generation should be greater than the loss of the present generation of organisms used. Hence a positive equilibrium will be maintained and our project if produced on a large scale will have no negative effect on the life system of E-Coli.</li>
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<li> &#10004; Our perspective of the unsuitable usage of organisms is that the modification should not lead to any disruption in the eco-system and the life cycle of these organisms. In our project we made sure that the rate of production of the next generation should be greater than the loss of the present generation of organisms used. Hence a positive equilibrium will be maintained and our project if produced on a large scale will have no negative effect on the life system of E-Coli.</li>
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<li>The discoveries and innovations in most of the technologies have reached saturation, thereby calling for biotechnological developments involving organisms to sustain the future of our planet. Hence, it is the need of the hour to undertake organism based research.</li>
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<li> &#10004; The discoveries and innovations in most of the technologies have reached saturation, thereby calling for biotechnological developments involving organisms to sustain the future of our planet. Hence, it is the need of the hour to undertake organism based research.</li>
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<li>Considering the fact that these modified organisms will affect future evolution, we need a new set of policies that address the dilemma of organism rights. There is no ‘simple bright line’ that distinguishes ‘right’ from ‘wrong’ in law. The law is open to debate and it is important that we consider the effect that these genetically modified organisms have on the future of mother earth while formulating new laws.</li>
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<li> &#10004; Considering the fact that these modified organisms will affect future evolution, we need a new set of policies that address the dilemma of organism rights. There is no ‘simple bright line’ that distinguishes ‘right’ from ‘wrong’ in law. The law is open to debate and it is important that we consider the effect that these genetically modified organisms have on the future of mother earth while formulating new laws.</li>
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<li>While pursuing our research, we tried our level best to make sure that ethics and science go hand in hand and made a table-top model that satisfies both the requirements.</li></ul></li></ul>
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<li> &#10004; While pursuing our research, we tried our level best to make sure that ethics and science go hand in hand and made a table-top model that satisfies both the requirements.</li></ul></li></ul>
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Revision as of 23:58, 15 October 2014


iGEM IIT Delhi 2014


Our team conducted discussion sessions and discussed over various topics, at the end we concluded over some important questions related to but not limited to ethics, sustainability, social justice, safety, security, or intellectual property rights.
Question 1: What constitutes suitable and unsuitable use of organisms by humans? Should organisms be ever used in research? Do organisms have "rights" as we have human rights?
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    • ✔ According to Medical Dictionary 'An Organism is defined as ‘an individual from of life made of organs, organelles and other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life'. Before considering the suitable and unsuitable uses of organisms by humans, we need to understand the reason behind the question. Such a question arises due to the inability of the current technologies to provide effective solutions to present day environmental concerns. This makes it necessary for researchers to delve into newer avenues and develop technologies competent to combat these problems. Genetic modification of organisms is one such novel approach being widely used by researchers these days as it gives the opportunity to integrate the various useful functions present over a wide range of organisms into one single organism. However like any new venture, genetic modifications raise ethical questions without obvious answers.
    • ✔ Our perspective of the unsuitable usage of organisms is that the modification should not lead to any disruption in the eco-system and the life cycle of these organisms. In our project we made sure that the rate of production of the next generation should be greater than the loss of the present generation of organisms used. Hence a positive equilibrium will be maintained and our project if produced on a large scale will have no negative effect on the life system of E-Coli.
    • ✔ The discoveries and innovations in most of the technologies have reached saturation, thereby calling for biotechnological developments involving organisms to sustain the future of our planet. Hence, it is the need of the hour to undertake organism based research.
    • ✔ Considering the fact that these modified organisms will affect future evolution, we need a new set of policies that address the dilemma of organism rights. There is no ‘simple bright line’ that distinguishes ‘right’ from ‘wrong’ in law. The law is open to debate and it is important that we consider the effect that these genetically modified organisms have on the future of mother earth while formulating new laws.
    • ✔ While pursuing our research, we tried our level best to make sure that ethics and science go hand in hand and made a table-top model that satisfies both the requirements.

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