Dear Ray---while it is not directly related to the perspective on stem cell
research we are discussing here, I did find the article very informative
and interesting. It is certainly true that in so many areas of research
our technical abilities have outrun our ethical and philosophical
discourse. Of course this is an example of the "cultural lag" we learned
about in sociology class in college---social development tends to lag
behind technical advances, and this can sometimes get us into big trouble.
Forseeing consequences is something humans aren't always very good at, alas
! :-(
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>i'm forwarding this to the list since it is clearer than my ramblings
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