GMU:DIY Bio: doing things with biology/Ethics

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Ethics

Draft DIYbio Code for ethics from European congress

  • Transparency. Emphasize transparency and the sharing of ideas, knowledge, data and results
  • Safety. Adopt safe practices
  • Open Access. Promote citizen science and decentralized access to biotechnology.
  • Education. Help educate the public about biotechnology, its benefits and implication.
  • Modesty. Know, you don’t know everything.
  • Community. Carefully listen to any concerns and questions and respond honestly.
  • Peaceful Purposes. Biotechnology must only be used for peaceful purposes.
  • Respect. Respect humans and all living systems.
  • Responsibility. Recognize the complexity and dynamics of living systems and our responsibility towards them.
  • Accountability. Remain accountable for your actions and for upholding this code.

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