The future of DNA: Proceedings of an international If gene conference on presuppositions in science and expectations in society held at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland, 2nd – 5th October 1996Johannes Wirz, Edith Lammerts van Bueren This book summarizes the efforts and results of the first international Ifgene conference on presuppositions in science and expectations in society with respect to genetic engineering which was held at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland, October 2-5, 1996. The Goetheanum provided a unique opportunity to gather people from diverse disciplines who have opposing attitudes on modern science and technology. It is due to this venue, among other things, that the participants were able to develop an open, power-free dialogue and could focus more on judgement-forming than a polarizing debate. This Ifgene conference could not have happened without the financial support from many private individuals and the following organisations listed in no particular order: Fetzer Foundation; Stichting Triodos; Evidenzgesellschaft; Mahle Stiftung GmbH; Gemeinnlitzige Treuhandstelle e. Y. Bochum; Initiative gegen 'Bioethik'; Verband fur anthroposophische Heilpadagogik - CHi Verband flir anthroposophische Heilpadagogik, Sozialtherapie und Sozialarbeit e. Y. - D; Stichting ter bevordering van de Heilpaeda- gogie; Iona Stichting; Antroposofische Vereniging in Nederland; Stichting Klaverblad; Swissair & Crossair; The Rudolf Steiner Association; The Welcome Association; Anthro- posophische Gesellschaft in Deutschland; Helixor Heilmittel GmbH & Co; Goethea- num Dornach; Verein flir anthroposophisches Heilwesen e. Y. - D; The Oakdale Trust; Unilever Nederland BV; NV Verenigde Bedrijven Nutricia; Migros-Genossenschafts- Bund; Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Visserij; CIBA; Stichting Elise Mathilde Fonds; Anthroposophic Society Australia; Therexsys; COOP Schweiz and selected speakers (G. Stotzky - USA, H. A. de Boer - NL, J. Girard-Bascou - F, P. G. |
Contents
Introduction | 11 |
The limits of culture in biotechnology | 14 |
The cultural powers of the gene identity destiny and the social meaning of heredity | 24 |
The archetypal gene the open history of a successful concept | 35 |
Back to the future towards a spiritual attitude for managing DNA | 43 |
DNA in the environment ecological and therefore societal implications | 55 |
DNA and the new organicism | 78 |
DNA at the edge of contextual biology | 94 |
The biotechnology dialogue in the Netherlands | 169 |
The genetification of our culture | 175 |
DNA in context genes organisms and evolution illustrated through algae and buttercups | 181 |
Transgenic plants consequences and impacts for production and ecology | 198 |
Intrinsic value of plants and animals from philosophy to implementation | 205 |
Does human retardation occur at the molecular level? | 218 |
Genetic disabilities predictive diagnosis gene therapy and communal care | 229 |
Heredity gene therapy and religion | 238 |
The role of genetic disposition in human health and disease bioethical aspects of DNA testing | 104 |
Genomic instability a story of repair cancer and evolution with existential impact on the individual | 114 |
Human biography and its genetic instrument | 129 |
Practising a power free dialogue in the plenary sessions about modern biotechnology | 136 |
Gene concepts in motion from Mendel to molecules | 146 |
DNA and food technology between natural food and food design | 155 |
DNA and education | 162 |
Genetic engineering and xenotransplantation | 246 |
Embryo heredity and DNA | 252 |
Meeting the person behind the scientist involved in gene technology summary of the round table discussions | 263 |
Biotechnology as a sociotechnical ensemble closing remarks and reflection | 274 |
If gene network | 284 |
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activity agriculture animals approach archetypal Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria bacterium become biologist biotechnology body breeding cancer cells chromosome complex concept consequences considered context contextual biology cultural debate developmental diagnosis discussion disease ecological effects embryo environment environmental enzymes ethical evolution evolutionary example experience factors feelings food production function GEMS gene technology gene therapy gene transfer genetic engineering genetic testing geneticists Goethe Goetheanum heredity horizontal gene transfer Human Genome Project idea important individual interaction intrinsic value introns judgement laboratory living manipulation means medicine mice microorganisms molecular biology molecular genetics molecules morphogenesis mutations nature NGO's organisations organisms paradigm participants patients person phenotype plasmid possible prenatal present problems proteins question reality recombinant DNA reductionist repair risk role scientific scientists sequence social society soil species Stotzky structure studies syndrome theory thinking toxins traits transgenic plants understanding workshop xenotransplantation