SynBio Futures

1 videos • 52 views • by RRI Tools SynBio Futures by Rathenau Instituut: http://www.rathenau.nl/en/themes/them... Here are listed a number of ‘vignettes’ presenting short stories of synbio futures. The stories describe possible futures for synthetic biology in our society and in our lives. They are based on current developments in the field, but should not be read as predictions of the future. The vignettes invite the reader to imagine and to consider ways in which synthetic biology might change our world, our ideas, values and ideals. They are called ‘techno-moral’ vignettes, because they explore both different fields of application for synthetic biology and the moral sensitivities and concerns that might be raised by these future synbio applications. We invite you to use the vignettes as a source for debate, starting with a few simple but important questions. What are exactly the issues raised in the vignette and what has changed in the world the vignette describes? What do you think of the issues described? Which person or argument in the story do you like most, or do you see as most controversial and why? Is this indeed a future in which you would like to live? What should be done in the situation the vignette describes and who do you see as most responsible? Is there a role for politics to play? We are really curious to know what you think!