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ERA synbio presentation 27 Nov. 2013Martin Malthe Borch, Biologigaragen.org, Labitat.dk
Ethics - “Learning by Hacking”
Martin Malthe Borch
Master of Science Biological EngineeringMaster in Interaction Design* Researcher ITU, CGID Bioreactor engineering in Art, Science & Technology* Integrator of biotech in architecture and design* Co-founder of Biologigaragen.org #Folkeforskning #CitizenScience
Twitter: @mmborchBlog hos Ingeniøren: http://ing.dk/blogs/folkeforskerBilleder: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmborch/sets/Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=16826487www.biologigaragen.orgwww.Labitat.dk
Researcher ITUCommunication, Games & Interaction Design
Næringsbiblioteket - The future energy producing waste water treatment plant1st Prize Winner in collaboration with GXN-3XN Architects, Århusvand Idea Competition
Integrating Biotechnology and Architecture
...Presentation Outline
Hacking
Cases
Values
Learn and do science in the same way you learn and play football? - in social, PASSION DRIVEN clubs- OPEN to everyone, regardless of your occupation: industry employee, businessman, politician, bureaucrat, researcher or craftsman
What if you could...
The strong association and cooperative-society oriented culture in Denmark can be a framework for high-tech creative &
What if ...&Collaborative Open Innovation?
How ?
WTF is Biohacking
Those who do, decide!If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it NOW.
No objections within 48 hours, do it!
DO’ocracy *
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What are Hacking & Biohacking ?
3500 people on 500 800 + 100
Global Hacker Community
DIYbio.org maillistDIYbio.euLabitat + Biologigaragen
Open source hardware11x11x11 LEDcube by SignOUT
Low cost 3D printers designed and built by Martin Axelsenfor Roskilde Festival Makerspace 2013
Open Source 3D Printing
Reverse engineering sextoyshttp://www.theymakethatcoolshit.com
DARETO
ENGAGE !
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Get your hands on science once a month
Group Experiment Nights
Open Access Microbes
Kulturkollektionen
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Indoor Farming Society
Exhibition at the Medical Museion of CopenhagenA collaboration between M. M. Borch, Rüdiger Trojok & Medical Museion
BioHacking: Do-It-Yourself
DIY Gene GunBy Rüdiger Trojok, Photo MMBorch
DIY PCR Machine for Multiplying DNA
OpenPCR only $600
Commercial PCR ~ $6000
Find Horse in your lasagne Shark in your sushi Who’s your daddy ?!
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Ethics - “Learning by Hacking”
Indoor cultivation knowledge sharing
Indoor Farming Society
"TEACHES KIDS TO BE PSYCHOPATHS".
Queen's University philosophy Professor Michael Allen warned that the device will: "encourage amateurs to operate invasively on living organisms" and "encourage thinking of complex living organisms as mere machines or tools".
--against
… email complaints said that Roboroach
..."The backpack allows students to do graduate level research early in life".
++Backyardbrains:
... Had been developed solely to encourage children to take an interest in neuroscience" … "At the moment this crucially important subject is woefully under-taught."
No chain of command, no excuse: only YOUR Decision
Now what...?? ??
Negotiations and reflections Should we continue this and under what conditions...?
A: “Should we grow our own GMO pets?”
@ our “general discuss mail-list”
“It’s Fake! Don’t waste our time with fake links.”B:
“It’s Fake! Don’t waste our time with fake links.”
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we really could do it? Isn’t this what Labitat is about ? :C
B:
There is a difference between the “knowledge to” and actually DO’ing”.
- “We could 3D-print guns but this doesn’t mean that we should use our 3D printers for that.”
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"I think we should"I think we should
be able to, but not necessarily DO.
Biostrike !A diybio/citizen science experimental competition to find new antibiotics
http://is.gd/Biostrike
http://is.gd/Biostrike
Draft DIYbio Code of Ethics from European CongressTransparencyEmphasize transparency and the sharing of ideas, knowledge, data and results.
SafetyAdopt safe practices.
Open AccessPromote citizen science and decentralized access to biotechnology.
EducationHelp educate the public about biotechnology, its benefits and implications.
ModestyKnow you don’t know everything.
CommunityCarefully listen to any concerns and questions and respond honestly.
Peaceful PurposesBiotechnology must only be used for peaceful purposes.
RespectRespect humans and all living systems.
ResponsibilityRecognize the complexity and dynamics of living systems and our responsibility towards them.
AccountabilityRemain accountable for your actions and for upholding this code.
Conclusions Reflections
Values
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