Public vs. private interests from "summary" of The Genome War by James Shreeve
The battleground of the genome war is not just about science; it is also a clash of public and private interests. On one side, you have the public sector, represented by scientists who believe that the human genome should be a public resource, freely available to all for the greater good of humanity. They argue that the knowledge gained from decoding our genetic blueprint should not be owned by any one individual or company but should be shared for the benefit of all. On the other side, you have the private sector, led by companies like Celera Genomics, who see the genome as a potential goldmine to be exploited for profit. They argue that the enormous investment required to sequence the genome justifies their right to patent the information and reap the financial rewards. This clash of ideologies has led to a fierce competition between the public and private sectors, each racing to be the first to complete the sequencing of the human genome. The public sector is driven by a sense of duty to humanity, believing that the genome belongs to everyone and should be used for the betterment of society as a whole. They see the human gen...
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