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- | '''Conduct a Survey'''
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- | Statistics on the age, education level, knowledge about the field of synthetic field
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- | [[First group]] - knowledgeable in the field of synthetic biology and genetic engineering
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- | [[Second group]] - don't know much about the field
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- | Explanation of results
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- | Discussion of ethics
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- | [[Example Questions:]]
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- | 1) Choose one word that you think is closely related to the field of synthetic biology:
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- | a) standards
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- | b) biobricks
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- | c) abstraction
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- | d) modularity
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- | e) creation
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- | f) DNA
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- | 2) Do you think genetic information should be?
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- | a) Patentable
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- | b) Open Source
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- | c) Unsure
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- | 3) Are there ethical dilemmas between synthetic biology and classical genetic engineering?
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- | a) No
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- | b) Yes
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- | c) Unsure
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- | 4) Do you think it is proper to use modified microorganisms for the benefit of mankind?
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- | a) Yes
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- | b) No
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- | c) Unsure
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- | 5) Who would you associate with the field of synthetic biology?
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- | a) Barack Obama
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- | b) Drew Endy
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- | c) Craig Venter
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- | d) Tom Knight
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- | e) Bill Gates
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- | f) Jay Keasling
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- | 6) I would support research in synthetic biology with the following aims (circle as many as you like):
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- | a) Production of biofuels
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- | b) Production of pharmaceuticals
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- | c) Fundamental research in synthetic biology techniques
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- | d) Genetic engineering of microorganisms
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- | e) Genetic engineering of plants
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- | f) Genetic engineering of animals (non-human)
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- | g) Genetic engineering of humans
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- | 7) How much would you pay to have your complete genome sequenced?
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- | a) < $20,000
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- | b) < $10,000
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- | c) < $5,000
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- | d) < $1,000
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- | e) < $500
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- | f) < $100
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- | g) < $10
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- | h) Iām not interested in my genome
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- | 8) The United States should fund research in synthetic biology that is not aimed at immediate results, but instead at fundamental advances in methods and techniques.
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- | a) Agree
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- | b) Disagree
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- | 9) Do you believer synthetic biologists are playing God?
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- | a) Yes
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- | b) No
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- | c) Unsure
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- | Bioethics (multiple choice)
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- | 1. Rate your knowledge of Synthetic Biology?
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- | a. Absolutely no knowledge
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- | b. Some knowledge
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- | c. Are you kidding I live for this stuff?
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- | 2. Describe synthetic biology in one word.
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- | a. Awesome
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- | b. Cutting-edge
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- | c. Dangerous
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- | d. Immoral
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- | e. A & B
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- | f. C & D
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- | g. All of the above
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- | 3. Do you see any moral or ethical issues with genetic manipulation?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 4. Do you feel as if scientists in this and related fields are playing god?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 5. Are you aware that humans have engaged in genetic manipulation through out the ages in the form of selective breeding?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 6. How easy do you think it is to manipulate genes of a plant or large animal?
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- | a. Very easy
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- | b. Somewhat easy
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- | c. Hard
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- | d. Very Hard
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- | 7. If I told you that it is currently still very difficult to work with E. coli, would you feel the same way?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 8. Do the ethical applications out-weigh the unethical applications?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 9. On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about bio-security and bioterrorism.
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- | 10. What would you consider a bio-terrorist attack?
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- | a. Anthrax
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- | b. Bacteria contaminating water/food supplies
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- | c. Both biological and chemical warfare
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- | 11. How protected do you think the United States is against a bio-terrorist attack?
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- | a. Not protected
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- | b. Somewhat protected
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- | c. Protected
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- | d. Very protected
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- | 12. How easy do you think it is to purchase DNA?
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- | a. Not easy, strict requirements
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- | b. Easy, any one can purchase for a home lab
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- | c. Very easy, my two year old can buy it
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- | 13. Should there be government restrictions on public labs?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | 14. If so, what restrictions should be placed on public labs?
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- | a. Labs should be locked at all times
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- | b. Only authorized personal should have access
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- | c. Research restricted to non-contagious materials
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- | 15. Is it possible or legal to enforce restrictions on privately funded labs?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | c. Maybe
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- | 16. Do you support future biological research?
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- | a. Yes
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- | b. No
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- | c. Maybe
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- | 17. How well has the field done to promote public awareness of issues and benefits?
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- | a. No awareness
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- | b. If you want it you can find it
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- | c. Very aware
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- | 18. What do you think is the most effective way to increase awareness?
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- | a. Online Webinars about Synthetic Biology
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- | b. Pamphlets
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- | c. Seminars on campus
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- | d. Interactive websites that provide general overviews
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