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Corrigendum – or "Correction in Print"
I’ve learned two new words in the last two days: eponymous (“self-named” or named after the thing itself) and “corrigendum” (a correction of an error found after printing, which is corrected with a separate printed page.) I just had to use the latter in my title. The journal Nature has retracted (sorry, subscription only) a … Continue reading
Non-destructive embryonic stem cells
It’s all over the web (here and here, at the “news@nature.com” site,for instance), three separate labs have been able to reproduce embryonic stem cells by “reprogramming” adult cells from skin. Much of the commentary is like Art Caplan’s comments quoted in the first (Blog.bioethics.net) link above. Paraphrased, the bulk of the “mainstream remarks include, “It’s … Continue reading
Changing the rules of biology?
Kelly Hillis, over at the Bioethics.net blog scoffs at the opinion of Concerned Women of America on same sex parenting. She claims that “Science has allowed us to change the rules of biology, and DNA is becoming a tool, not a definition.” I strongly disagree. We can’t “change the rules of biology.” With quite a … Continue reading
Transhumanism Seminar in Second Life
Transumanar, a site devoted to transhumanism, has announced a virtual, online seminar on Transhumanism and Religion in Second Life. I’m not sure that I’m ready for a Second Life, and I always get bored when I try to come up with an avatar. But, I may have to check this out, if possible. (In my … Continue reading
Economists Discuss Bioethics (healthcare, neuro-economics)
There’s no answers, just more intelligent and informed questions, but here’s an interesting discussion on “Money Driven Medicine” at the blog, Marginal Revolution. One of the blog owners, Tyler Cowen, has a piece in the business section of today’s New York Times, “Enter the Neuro-economists: Why do investors do what they do?:
Vaginal approach to gallbladder removal
Or removal of the appendix through the mouth? I finished my residency training in 1993, and was privileged to witness some of the first “laparoscopic” gallbladder removals on one of my rotations with some private surgeons. After 5 years or so of observing and assisting with the old technique that required a 7 to 10 … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence vs. believers
The subject of believers and those who actively oppose them is only tangential to this blog. However, anyone exposed to cutting edge technonology, futurism, and, especially, transhumanism and enhancement will eventually run across at least one fundamental atheist. George Dvorsky, transhumanist and anti-theist, has published his review of a movie called “The Jesus Camp.” In … Continue reading
And the world didn't end (Supreme Court Partial Birth Ruling)
I’m minding my own business, visiting a few hundred blogs in an effort to complete the database on Bioethics Internet resources for my Bioethics capstone project, and one of the headlines said that the Supreme Court had up held the Federal ban on Partial Birth Abortions. There was no earthquake, no sonic boom, and I … Continue reading
Yellow Brick Award
The Yellow Brick Award will note those in the Biotech and Bioethics research and policy communities who attempt to lead us down a winding, deceptive path, using explosions, smoke and mirrors, pulleys and levers, novel definitions, distraction, projection and destruction. There are usually at least a few wicked witches, projectiles (not necessarily houses), lots of … Continue reading
The Best Misdirection on Stem Cell Research
This guy deserves some sort of note/notoriety: From the “News” section of the online Worcestershire (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette: Apr 12, 2007 Stem-cell reversal Scrap Romney restrictions on legitimate research Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s effort to reverse restrictions on stem-cell research imposed by his predecessor is most welcome. The restrictions, adopted by the state Public … Continue reading
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