In developing the report, various applications were used to stimulate discussion
among synthetic biologists, ecologists, environmental scientists and social scientists, as well as representatives from government, the private sector, academia, environmental organizations and think tanks.
But this means different things to different people, and even
among synthetic biologists there are different views about what research is most valuable and which directions should be pursued.
As «embedded» social scientists, we routinely witness fascinating, nuanced discussions
among synthetic biologists that acknowledge the complexities and uncertainties involved in their research.