Spier R E
University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
J Biotechnol. 1998 Oct 27;65(2-3):111-25. doi: 10.1016/s0168-1656(98)00136-9.
The rate at which technology progresses is dependent on the nature of the technology/society interface. This is a complex interaction which involves the production of people capable of making technical advances, the physical opportunities for the deployment of those trained individuals in this task as well as cultural and social factors which will motivate the innovators to produce the advances we need to maintain the momentum of our continually improving situation. One particular aspect of the social situation which may be singled out for special attention is that of the ethics of the society in which people make and use the products of the innovation process. The ethical aspects of biotechnological activities has commanded a great deal of attention recently both from the professional and societal stake-holders. This paper, therefore examines in some detail the ethical aspects of the technology/society interface as it applies, in particular, to the development of animal and plant cell biotechnology. It focuses on the role of the regulatory agency and on the need for biotechnologists to acquire professional status so that they may develop a more trustworthy relationship with society.
技术进步的速度取决于技术与社会的界面性质。这是一种复杂的相互作用，涉及能够取得技术进步的人员的培养、将这些受过培训的人员部署到这项任务中的实际机会，以及促使创新者取得我们为保持持续改善态势所需进步的文化和社会因素。社会状况中一个可能特别值得关注的方面是人们制造和使用创新过程产物的社会的伦理道德。生物技术活动的伦理方面最近受到了专业人士和社会利益相关者的极大关注。因此，本文将详细探讨技术与社会界面的伦理方面，尤其是在动植物细胞生物技术发展中的应用。它着重于监管机构的作用以及生物技术专家获得专业地位的必要性，以便他们能够与社会建立更值得信赖的关系。
