Commentary on Synthetic Biology: Either. Or.

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Either "Scientists should NOT be allowed to create artificial life"

Or "Scientists SHOULD be allowed to create artificial life"

Is this really the distinction? So black and white? And when is life artificial?

I guess the Economist is starting this discussion to answer those questions.

Images from James King (who I suspect might have been invovled)