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Article: Playing God
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Playing God
The phrase "playing God" is not a theological term; rather, it derives from secular culture and functions as a naturalistic proscription against scientific or technological interventions into nature. It functions as a warning that manipulation of natural processes may precipitate a disaster, one ironically triggered by human action but uncontrollable by human remedy. The commandment against playing God appears most frequently at the intersection where new developments in genetic research meet public policy.
The phrase "playing God" carries at least three overlapping meanings. The first refers to the sense of awe rising from new discoveries into the depths of life. ...
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