Benefits and Problems of Genetic Engineering

Gottfried von Haberler Conference 2019

Vaduz, May 17, 2019. The 15th international Gottfried von Haberler Conference took place at the University of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. This year’s topic was: When Naive Presumptions prompt Hasty Judgments – On the Benefits and Problems of Genetic Engineering. The event was organized and hosted by ECAEF (European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation). Support came from the University and multiple local and international sponsors. You can download the speeches / essays held at the Conference right here ->

Dinner speech on May 16, by Carlos A. Gebauer – Keine Biofortifikation ohne Intelligenzfortifikation

Session I: 
Biotechnology – Origins, Advances and Current State 

• From Vaccination to Gene Therapy: What does modern Biotechnology do? – H.S.H. Princess Therese of Liechtenstein (LI)
• Tales of Woe: How Regulation Has Destroyed Entire Sectors of Biotechnology – Henry I. Miller (USA)

Session II:  
Organic, Bio, Natural? On Ignorance and Semantic Traps

• “Überforderte Gesetzgeber: Was unterscheidet konventionelles und genomisches Züchten?” – Klaus Ammann (CH)
• Only Evidence Matters! Towards a Rational Dialogue on GMOs – Agnes Ricroch (F)

Session III: 
Shackles on Men’s Mind? On the Ethical, Legal and Social Issues 

• On Biotech Crops, Environmental Impact and Climate Change – Graham Brookes (UK)
• Können GVOs helfen die Welt zu ernähren? – Matin Qaim (D)

Relevant literature is also offered for sale by buchausgabe.de