23. Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development.

23. Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development.


Agree:
-Restrictions inhibit the creativity of scientists and could severely limit research development.

Disagree:
- Restrictions should be placed on the research process due to ethical reasons.
Ex: Human cloning for medical purposes could provide tissues and organs for transplantation as well as aid infertile couples BUT would result in human experimentation that could produce severely deformed but viable babies in the process.

- Restrictions should be placed on research products that could harm society BUT the positive uses should be considered.
Ex: The atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki produced a catastrophic loss of life in Japan with 66,000 killed immediately in Hiroshima alone BUT nuclear explosives also have a non-military use in economic development such as the creation of canals.