Discuss the applications of new and/or emerging technologies relating to human biology and their impact upon individuals, human society and/or the environment.
Examples of relatively new technology that you might consider for your papers:
Eexplain the difference between embryonic vs adult stem cell use
Cloning — this was developed a while ago but what is new about this technology?
What is it being used for? What are future implications? Regulations?
New Drugs / Treatments for different diseases or disorders like HIV/AIDS, brain cancer, Parkinson’s etc.
Discuss scientific method, hypothesis and experimentation that led to the new technology if possible.
Explain how the new technology might benefit individuals vs. what adverse affects might be involved.
Discuss whether there are any ethical or social justice issues related to the new technology.
Provide specific examples that illustrate what the technology is being used for, how the public is reacting to the technology and ways that it is working or not working.
What are some future implications for the new technology?
What does the research imply versus what do YOU think might happen if we continue to use it or discontinue using it.
What kind of regulations are being placed on the technology, are their arguments for more or less regulation and why?
How is society being educated about this technology?
Is there a discrepancy in who is benefitting or being harmed by this new technology?
Is it based on geography, racial, cultural, religious or socioeconomic divisions?
Does this new technology affect your own life now?
Do you think it might in the future? How?
