GED104 – A13

Abeson, Michael Dave F. | Agub, Edette Micah V.

Anagaran, Hector II C. | Arzobal, Mark Edison A.

 
What Is The S&T Issue All
About? SLEEPING
PATTERNS
Helix is a company that utilizes genetic coding
or genetic information. DISEASES
The consumer sends Helix their genetic data.
Helix sequences their genome from the data then, the
consumer can buy data analyses apps from authorized
partner companies.

For instance, there are applications that can RACIAL ORIGIN

determine how prone they are to diseases, inherited
conditions, racial origin, and even sleeping patterns,
based on the genome you possess.

INHERITED CONDITIONS
What Factors Or Events
Led To The
One of the factors that have driven the introduction of Helix
Introduction Of This could be the ease in finding out information from the genome.

S&T? DNA testing kits were also introduced before Helix. However, the
complexity of lab results in sending out your samples may prove to
be overwhelming for a citizen to understand the implications of his
or her genome well. If DNA tests are to be done in different times
and purposes, a new sample would need to be submitted for every
test or lab for it to be analyzed. Scientific advancements.
What Ethical Dilemmas Does The Introduction
Of The S&T Assigned To Your Group
5%
Pose?30%
10% 8%

PRIVACY
CONVENIENCE Should Helix keep operations going since the customers are gaining
essential information on the meanings of their genome, or should it be
EVIDENCE
halted since some of these information may lack scientific evidence?

Consumers might ask: “Why should I go through the effort to get a

99.9%? genetic test from a hospital/laboratory when I can get a cheaper test
using this app?”
RELIABILITY METER

Another dilemma to consider is if the customer samples are to be kept

SAFE DOSE
200mg/day

or not. The fact that they store data of one’s health might pose a threat
to the people’s lives when the information/server is breached.
 Why Is It Important To Question The Moral And
Ethical Issues Surrounding The Assigned S&T?
It is for the people to draw the
boundary between causing harm
through this technology and
keeping it reliable and safe for
the citizens.

Helix would be used for

the benefit of everyone.

It promotes the notion that the

customers will be receiving valid
and truthful information since
the average consumer is not
familiar with the concepts and
technology behind genetic
testing.
In The Face Of This New S&T Innovation,
Why Is It Important To Study Science,
Technology, And Society?
It helps us to be more aware and
open to new inventions and
discoveries as time passes
by, proving this knowledge
to be useful and powerful.

We will also realize how science

and technology are strongly
interlinked with the society,
given how these inventions
cater to the needs of the
citizens.

STS, in relation to the innovation, can help the

citizens make informed decisions in the scientific
“products” they purchase.
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F • https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/07/24/150
362/a-dna-app-store-is-here-but-proceed-with-cauti

E on/?fbclid=IwAR1IAu2jFJ5ayFQMDg6qRLPLktKRm
IIeQN3HZ-cST_FVRcJtCwfu1ycwAsg

R • businessinsider.com/helix-launches-app-store-for-g
enetics-2017-7

E • https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/07/24/150
362/a-dna-app-store-is-here-but-proceed-with-cauti
N on/

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