Vergil25 t1_ix60ze8 wrote on November 21, 2022 at 12:35 AM

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Ethics.

AsuhoChinami t1_ix68yyq wrote on November 21, 2022 at 1:38 AM

Yes, it's very morally ambiguous as to whether treating cancer and other diseases is a good thing

Vergil25 t1_ix6os13 wrote on November 21, 2022 at 3:48 AM

Code of ethics on whether we "play god" as they say in medical terms.

Professional-Song216 t1_ix6p8k1 wrote on November 21, 2022 at 3:52 AM

Play God? Lol which one?

Vergil25 t1_ix7j9m0 wrote on November 21, 2022 at 10:05 AM

right it's more religious dogma as a road for progress

AsuhoChinami t1_ix72f3u wrote on November 21, 2022 at 6:06 AM

I know, but that's extremely, extremely dumb and slowing down medical research or application for that reason is the furthest thing in the world from ethical.

Vergil25 t1_ix7j602 wrote on November 21, 2022 at 10:04 AM

it really is. we could accomplish so much more if the ethics board was lax