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Federal Biotechnology Policy: The Perils Of Progress And The Risks Of Uncertainty, Al Gore

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Americans have a schizophrenic view of science and technology. Some of our greatest heroes have been technological pioneers- from the Wright brothers to Lindbergh to Chuck Yeager. Until recently, we expressed unmitigated adoration for the scientists and engineers who put man in space. Yet at the same time, many Americans are generally uneasy about the triumph of technology in their own lives. One does not have to be a Luddite to rail against computers every now and then.

In deciding how to allocate precious public resources in an era of limits, legislators must take public perceptions of science very seriously. …

Sociobiology And The Law: The Biology Of Altruism In The Courtroom Of The Future, Charles F. Weiss

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Sociobiology and the Law: The Biology of Altruism in the Courtroom of the Future by John H. Beckstrom