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ethical issues

Big issues - let’s talk

Nanotechnologies are likely to have a huge impact on all our lives, not just because of the new products they may help create or even the potential safety issues which may arise, but because of the potential life-changing impact on our health, environment, societies and perhaps even our understanding of life itself.

These are big issues and many people think it is very important that there is a widespread public debate about some of these far-reaching consequences at an early enough stage - that means...now!

What are social and ethical issues?

Ethics and social issues overlap, but broadly speaking ethics is about right and wrong actions, and social issues are about trends, situations and conflicts in society. Often they do not have a single right or wrong answer.

In today’s society with its many beliefs and opinions, one of the points of social and ethical debate is that the questions are highlighted and discussed and a wide range of groups are empowered to develop an informed opinion.

The UK government is developing a strategy for nanotechnologies to build on existing actions, recommendations and strategies, and ensure that everyone in the UK can benefit from the societal and economic opportunities that these technologies may offer whilst addressing the challenges that they might present. We want the strategy to be influenced and informed by the views of everyone...

Give your views to the government by visiting their special Nano Strategy Consultation website.

http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/nano/

Nano & Me
Ongoing Funding

We are seeking funding to make Nano&me a permanent resource and the hub of debate about nano, and eventually other emerging technologies. We aim to get funding from a number of sources so we don't have to rely on one particular area group.

If you feel that Nano&me is an important initiative and would like to fund part of its permanent presence, please contact

Hilary Sutcliffe,
Director,
Responsible Nano Forum

or call:
0207 520 9086

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