People have extreme beliefs about whether it is right for humans to tamper with embryos in any way at all. Sometimes the values discussion gets conflated with the science discussion. We shouldn't pretend we're having an argument about science when we're having an argument about values.
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"People have extreme beliefs about whether it is right for humans to tamper with embryos in any way at all. Sometimes the values discussion gets conflated with the science discussion. We shouldn't pretend we're having an argument about science when we're having an argument about values." — Mark Walport #sciencediscovery
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People have extreme beliefs about whether it is right for humans to tamper with embryos in any way at all. Sometimes the values discussion gets conflated with the science discussion. We shouldn't pretend we're having an argument about science when we're having an argument about values. — Mark Walport
About Mark Walport
Mark Walport was a Scientist from United Kingdom (1953–present).
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This quote is attributed to Mark Walport, a Scientist from United Kingdom.
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Mark Walport lived from 1953 – present.
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