# Banning Genetic Engineering Would Be a Mistake by James J. Hughes > “While I still acknowledge the need for democratic control and social limits, I am now convinced that banning genetic engineering would be a profound mistake.” > **— James J. Hughes**, *“Embracing Change with All Four Arms,” 1996* ## Sources and Context - **Author-uploaded paper:** [James J. Hughes, “Embracing Change with All Four Arms: A Post-Humanist Defense of Genetic Engineering,” *Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics* 6(4):94–101 (1996)](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400155899_Embracing_Change_with_All_Four_Arms_A_Post-Humanist_Defense_of_Genetic_Engineering). The packet quoted only the independent clause, omitting the crucial opening qualification about democratic control and social limits. Hughes argues for a regulated, egalitarian use of genetic technology, not unrestricted use or a claim that risks have already been resolved. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History|Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Self-Directed Evolution|Self-Directed Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/James J. Hughes|James J. Hughes]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “While I still acknowledge the need for democratic control and social limits, I am now convinced that banning genetic engineering would be a profound mistake.” — James J. Hughes, “Embracing Change with All Four Arms,” 1996 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-hughes-genetic-engineering-ban-mistake ```