Synthetic biology
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Synthetic biology is a multidisciplinary scientific field that applies the principles of engineering to develop new biological parts, devices, and systems or to redesign existing systems found in natu
Synthetic Biology Research at NASA Ames Research Center
Tree of life by Haeckel
Playing God (ethics)
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Playing God refers to assuming powers of decision, intervention, or control metaphorically reserved to God. Acts described as playing God may include, for example, deciding who should live or die in a
Synthetic biology
…Is it morally right to tamper with nature? Is one playing God when creating new life? What happens if a synthetic organism accidentally escapes…
The official theatrical poster for Frankenstein (1931). In one scene (censored from the final film), Dr. Frankenstein proclaimed, "Now I know what it feels like to be God!"
Deep Blue, a computer similar to this one defeated chess world champion Garry Kasparov in May 1997. It is the first computer to win a match against a world champion. Photo taken at the Computer History Museum.
Gustave Moreau's Prometheus (1868)
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