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Examples, when ethical concerns stopped scientific advances? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 day ago by partner_boat_slug@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What are examples of research topics/areas where ethical concerns have held science back? Are there any? I guess "cloning humans" is such a field?

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[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Head transplant/Body transplant.

IIRC it was going to be attempted around ~10 years ago but the head being transplanted had a change of heart ~~(though I suppose he didn't want to have a change of heart would be more accurate phrasing)~~