tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post8416934249761330082..comments2014-07-10T07:24:35.187-07:00Comments on The Bottom Line in BioScience: Does our DNA make decisions for us?Shana Spindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080834188891450491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post-72451817124903510482009-09-03T21:17:27.788-07:002009-09-03T21:17:27.788-07:00It will be interesting in later to see if one can ...It will be interesting in later to see if one can overcome the blueprint they were forcibly handed. Something that must be addressed in the future is understanding the complex relationship between individual mutations or abnormalities within one's genetic "profile" and the direct or indirect alterations in behavior resulting from each. As science delves deeper into functionality of said gene products, larger web-like modeling of interactive networks may show that some alterations are benign, whereas others may have dire consequences. Currently, certain areas of scientific modeling are attempting to simplify these into more tangible interpretations. Although in their infancy in many cases, this may help clarify potential causes of uncharacteristic behavior. <br /><br />But then that may cause issues with accountability, if you can claim that it was your "genes fault", should you be responsible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post-66440854839613338732009-08-27T23:31:25.896-07:002009-08-27T23:31:25.896-07:00Yes! That's exactly what I'm talking abou...Yes! That's exactly what I'm talking about. Great analogy to Minority Report.Shana Spindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080834188891450491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post-54555646470625442772009-08-27T19:15:43.526-07:002009-08-27T19:15:43.526-07:00As they say in the military: you don't promote...As they say in the military: you don't promote the person, you promote their record. Meaning that the potential promotees don't meet the promotion board, their paperwork does. I can see the same analogy to this legal debate. A person doesn't get put on trial, their record or in this case, their genes do. To the extent that the legal system deals with judging people based on their actions and proof of those actions, it will be the standard of "proof" that comes into question. It's a scary proposition and needs to be discussed amongst the great critical thinkers of our time. Whenever gene-typing or gene profiling becomes a larger issue, it will also need to be communicated to society and to our legal representatives. We don't need this to turn into Minority Report, what with their pre-crime division and all...SpinDoctor15https://www.blogger.com/profile/18138941509388503090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post-28443994316477274402009-08-27T19:11:52.635-07:002009-08-27T19:11:52.635-07:00Excellent topic, it's so critical to debate th...Excellent topic, it's so critical to debate the ethics of "criminal profiling" before people run rampant with their own version of justice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com