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It is possible that the "recombinant DNA affair"

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will someday be regarded as a social aberration,

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with the Guidelines preserved under glass.

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Even so, we can say the beginnings were honorable.

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Faced with real questions of theoretical risks,

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the scientists paused and then decided to proceed under caution.

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Now that decision gave rise to dangerous overreaction and exploitation,

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which gravely obstructed the subsequent course.

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Uncertainty of risk, however,

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is a compelling reason for caution.

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It will occur again in some areas of scientific research,

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and the initial response must be the same.

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After that, the lessons learned here

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should help us through the turbulence that is sure to come.