Bachmann, Andreas

Genetic Engineering, GM Crops, Biodiversity, Bioethics, Biosafety

The debate on the possible impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on biodiversity shows that so far there is no consensus on generally accepted assessment criteria for environmental harm. This debate stems primarily not from a shortage of data, but rather from the absence of criteria for assessing the effects of GM plants on biodiversity. Since there are no exact assessment criteria, regulatory decision-making processes are often not transparent and can be difficult to understand. This increases the danger that decisions on environmental risks from GM plants may appear arbitrary.

Genetic Engineering, GM Crops, Biodiversity, Bioethics, Biosafety

The debate on the possible impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on biodiversity shows that so far there is no consensus on generally accepted assessment criteria for environmental harm. This debate stems primarily not from a shortage of data, but rather from the absence of criteria for assessing the effects of GM plants on biodiversity. Since there are no exact assessment criteria, regulatory decision-making processes are often not transparent and can be difficult to understand. This increases the danger that decisions on environmental risks from GM plants may appear arbitrary.

Medikamentenwirkung, Doping, Leistungssteigerung

Der Mensch strebt seit Urzeiten danach, seine Möglichkeiten zu erweitern. Neueren Datums sind Interventionen, die direkt auf die körperliche oder geistige Leistungsfähigkeit einwirken sollen. Dabei handelt es sich oft um Anwendungen, die ursprünglich zu therapeutischen Zwecken entwickelt wurden. Im Sinne von "Enhancement" möchten nun auch gesunde Menschen zum Beispiel sich besserer konzentrieren können oder trotz wenig Schlaf leistungsfähig sein.