Portfolio 5

Nowadays, the development of the science is grown rapidly. A lot of scientific researches have been processed over the world. Our world is full of the materials than our great-grandparents years. We can’t deny that the successful scientific researches have brought many benefits to human beings. However, some of the them cause unethical abuses such as the brain mapping and human cloning. If I were one of the researcher of any of them, I will absolutely prevent and minimize these unethical abuses of my work.

Firstly, I will ensure the privacy of the systems by building well security systems. All the images and the data of the brain mapping could only be read by the persons involved. Besides, the database would be protected by the firewall.

Secondly, I will enhance people’s knowledge by educating and campaign before conducting the research. Of course, I will also explain what are the pros and cons of brain mapping to the public. Also, I will collect feedbacks from the public and try to make brain mapping system more user-friendly to them.

Standards would be established too. People who do not want their mind be read, won’t be forced to go through this system. However, a criminal defendant has to do so under request of a judge that is necessary for the case. What would be the effects if a criminal defendant refuses? According to Caplan (Marano, 2003), “the refusal would affect a jury regardless of a judge’s instructions”.

In conclusion, by setting the standards and constructing a well protection of the privacy, the potential unethical abuses can be predicted and minimized. Each scientific research has its own risk, we can’t stop processing the research due to its ethical problems. In contrast, what we should do is to make them more acceptable.





References
Marano. (2003, June 3). Ethics and Mapping the Brain. Retrieved November 6, 2008, from http://www.cognitiveliberty.org/neuro/brain_mapping_ethics.htm