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Science and Society Issues: Summary of Discussion--Norman Neureiter
Pages 14-16

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... Also noted were the difficulties in communicating the uncertainties of science, such as incomplete data. In discussion, it was pointed out that the impact of the community or individual views on Iranian decision makers regarding science and technology is very minimal.
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... Examples were provided of exploitation of genetic resources of developing countries, and so the importance of protecting such property was recognized. It was stated that on big issues, such as global warming, we must have international cooperation, for example, on carbon dioxide sequestration, wherein each country would give up its intellectual property rights for the global good.


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