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Cross-post to an article I wrote on human brain organoids and the importance of science fiction in science ethics

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From evil AI rising up and enslaving humanity to nanomachines covering the planet in gray goo, science fiction has led the way in warning us of ethical and existential threats before the technology to produce them is even in its infancy. But with the ever-increasing pace of technological advancement (and perhaps the erosion of universal ethical standards), science is starting to push the boundaries faster than science fiction can scare us about it.

Queue the latest news in man-made horrors beyond comprehension: using human brain tissue harvested from aborted fetuses, scientists have created the artificial bioprocessor…

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