I'm a scientist (biologist) with over 30 years of research practice. I have read thousands of scientific papers. This document -- although it may not have been peer reviewed -- appears to me a well written, solid piece of work. Not like the ravings of some of the anti-biotech folks. Some of the things they suggest (e.g. a general panel of researchers to formulate guidelines which would then be followed by the industry) are a bit naive. Things don't work like that in real life. However, I believe that their concern is well founded. I am also astonished by the total lack of control over this potentially dangerous field.
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I'm a scientist (biologist) with over 30 years of research practice. I have read thousands of scientific papers. This document -- although it may not have been peer reviewed -- appears to me a well written, solid piece of work. Not like the ravings of some of the anti-biotech folks. Some of the things they suggest (e.g. a general panel of researchers to formulate guidelines which would then be followed by the industry) are a bit naive. Things don't work like that in real life. However, I believe that their concern is well founded. I am also astonished by the total lack of control over this potentially dangerous field.