Social Ethics, Issues, and Anthropological Questions and Uncertainties in ID Detection
Madhuri Sharon · 2025
Focusing on social ethics, this chapter examines the moral principles guiding nanotechnology's integration into society. Ethical concerns include risk communication, transparency, autonomy, fairness, and the displacement of labor due to monopolization of knowledge. Regulatory practices vary globally, highlighting the need for national and regional oversight. Anthropology offers critical insight into cultural contexts, helping to identify ethical concerns across diverse communities. Social ethics ensures that nanotech development respects cultural values while upholding universal ethical standards.