Psychological and ethical perspectives on gene editing LAND & WATER Dr Aditi Mankad| Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader (Agricultural Innovation & Biosecurity), AUSS Dr Lucy Carter| Research Scientist, Adaptive & Urban Social Systems (AUSS) CSIRO L&W 29 November 2017
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Psychological and ethical perspectives on gene editing
LAND & WATER
Dr Aditi Mankad| Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader (Agricultural Innovation & Biosecurity), AUSS
Dr Lucy Carter| Research Scientist, Adaptive & Urban Social Systems (AUSS) CSIRO L&W
29 November 2017
What do we mean when we say “psychological”?
Presentation title | Presenter name
AttitudesPerceptions
CognitionsSocial
comparison
Social
interaction
Emotions
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What are “new technologies”?
• Integral to the social environment; embedded
• Does the public have a right to comment on scientific invention?
Presentation title | Presenter name3 |
• “Disruptive” tech challenges the status quo: world views, habits, morals, natural order
• Some technologies may deliver benefits, may also introduce new risks
Public Acceptance
• Acceptance is not a single outcome, nota “license”
• Social expectations, messaging and framing matter
• Acceptance needs to be considered in context
• Not everyone thinks the same; most people don’t think like us!