|
|
Menu: Site Map
|
RegulationLaws and regulations can minimize the extinction risks in all three of these fields, but cannot eliminate them. It is difficult to regulate research and development, especially given the competitive drive for commercial gain and company secrets. For genetics and biotechnology, the technology is widespread, around the world. Many governments are inept at enforcing regulations in research and development in risky technologies. It's difficult enough in developed countries. To think we can police the world is unrealistic. Both scientists and people involved in commercial research and development tend to get turned on by exploring and discovering new things and developing new applications. They often don't think enough about the possible consequences of their work. Many will rationalize it away, e.g., there have been so many years without a dramatic event in any laboratory in the world, so it's unlikely there will be one today in my lab. Well, guess what? There's a first time for everything in life, and this is exactly how it happens -- complacency. I also doubt whether any future accident would result in a halt in research and development worldwide. Especially given the potential to make a lot of money with the next discovery or product. Or it could give an idea to a military research lab. It's better that we have a Plan B, outer space development and colonization. You are currently on this page:
Additional, children pages of this current parent page: Regulations : This website on human extinction is new, and very small. It is hoped that people from the general public will help me develop this website. One way to do this is by participation in the public forums. Another way is to email me or use other means of contact as noted in the Contact Author link of this website.
I can be OK with use, not abuse, especially when the source is clearly cited, but I must be contacted first about all significant details, and my permission must be granted. |
