Gene Testing
True or false: Commercial gene testing companies can store and sell your genetic data after you give it to them.
True
True or false: According to utilitarian moral theory, the good thing to do is to sacrifice one animal's life if it can save multiple human lives. This theory believes that a moral action is the one that creates the most happiness for the most people, even if some suffer.
True
Yes or No. Is a Virus Living?
No
What are the three key questions that we pose when thinking about ethics?
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1. What is fair?
2. What is right?
3. Who gets to decide what is fair and right?
What was the best part of the programme?
EVERY MOMENT :)
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
True or false: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose identity has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
False:
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose protein has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
ONE way of viral infection prevention
practice good hygiene
get vaccinated (herd immunity)
avoid close contact with infected individuals.
_____ is the shared beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a particular group of people, shaping their way of life, traditions, and values. It affects beliefs about what is fair, what is right, and who gets to decide.
Culture
Miss Avery really likes a yellow cartoon dinosaur from China. What is his name?
Nailong
In Complementary Base Pairing, which base does Adenine (A) pair up with in DNA?
Thymine (T)
Name the three methods for gene editing introduced in class. (Abbreviation is acceptable)
ZFNs, TALENs, CRISPR-Cas9
What are the proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize antigens?
Antibodies
Why is studying ethics and society important to fields like science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and medicine?
The humanities and social sciences help us answer the human and social questions important to science and technology.
What's the best part about staying at home, according to our group's response in Kahoot?
"I don't have to socialize as much "
Genetic testing can reveal changes in your genes that may cause illness or disease. What do we call those changes?
Mutations
What is the type of genetically modified corn that produces a toxin that kills pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides?
Bt Corn
What is ONE way the news or social media spread misinformation about vaccines?
- News and posts can be reshared quickly and reach thousands of people in a short period of time
- News may use sensational headlines and dramatic messages instead of balanced, accurate reporting
- Social media algorithms create "echo chambers" where the same beliefs are reshared over and over in the same group
Why is it the government's responsibility to educate its people about vaccines and counter misinformation?
It is the responsibility of the government to protect its citizens and support their health and well-being.
Where was the location in HKU for our orientation day and high table dinner?
Lok Yew Hall
Genomic testing is not accessible to all people. Miss Avery talked about four factors that are linked to unequal access. What are TWO of them?
Lack of healthcare providers in your area with genomic expertise (either locally or nationally)
Lack of medical insurance coverage for gene testing (high cost)
Lack of culturally-relevant or equitable care
Lack of diversity in research or testing
What does it mean to say that "disability" is "socially constructed"?
"Disability" is socially constructed because it is an idea created by people to categorize and label natural differences.
These categories and labels change based on people’s shared opinions, not based on scientific agreement
Example: People who have to wear glasses are not considered having a disability, but people who are blind are. However, they both have vision issues.
Name one advantage of mRNA Vaccine.
faster to develop
easily adapted to new viruses
fewer side effects for immunocompromised
We went over FOUR different ethical perspectives when we learned about animal rights. Describe what each perspective believes determines a "moral" or "good" action:
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1. Utilitarianism: a moral action is the one that creates the most happiness for the most people, even if some suffer
2. Rights-based (deontology): a moral action is one that aligns with the rules or duties of morality, regardless of their consequences
3. Virtue ethics: a moral action is one that a good, virtuous person would do
4. Ecocentrism: a moral action is one that protects and preserves the natural world for the sake of all life
!!!! DAILY DOUBLE !!!!
What choice do you think Miss Avery would make in the Trolley Problem? Why? What choice do you think Miss Polly would make? Why?
Miss Avery would NOT pull the lever because she believes it is not moral to decide to kill one person (deontology or rights-based).
Miss Polly would PULL the lever because she believes she can save 4 people (utilitarianism).