Tag: Ethics

Neurotechnologies — devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system — were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore. Several companies are trying to develop brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, in hopes of helping patients with severe paralysis o...

The ocean drenches our planet, covering over two-thirds of Earth’s surface. It is the “blue heart of the planet???—???the source of life” (Philosopher Sylvia Earle). The study of oceanography brings to shore the symbiosis of all living things. Oceanography examines the oce...

Another significant development in biotechnology is the emergence of personalized medicine. This approach tailors medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient, particularly their genetic makeup. Advances in genome sequencing and analysis have allowed for more accurate predicti...

In our discussion, we ventured beyond the technicalities, keeping the discussion accessible and interesting, and instead dove into the practical and moral landscape of AI in transportation. We pondered questions like: How does AI make decisions in critical situations? What does autonomous vehicles m...

Hey there Justices, soooooo pumped to get started! I’m Chief Johnny, and I want to welcome you all to our new court session! Let’s start with SCOTUS rules! Yay! So put those backpacks in your cubbies, sit in a circle, and we’ll make some rules together and write them on the whit...

The Supreme Court has been under fire recently for perceived lapses in ethical judgement. Recent events have reduced confidence in the institution to an all-time low. In an effort to restore sagging confidence, the Court, for the first time in history, put together a code of ethics. So, here is a...

In a ground-breaking decision that comes after months of scrutiny and controversies over undisclosed gifts, the Supreme Court confronts its own set of rules for the first time. The release of this code marks a significant turning point for the Supreme Court, which has faced increasing criticism...

French medicine has many male heroes. One of them is Claude Bernard, remembered as the father of physiology. In this essay, however, I will not dwell too long on his arguments on animal ethics; they are lacking in several ways. Instead, I will turn my attention to Marie-Françoise Bernard, als...