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Compilation of Weekly Blogs

Eric Eugene Jung

Neuroscience, B.S. | Class of 2014

Spring 2012

Honors Collegium 177: Biotechnology and Art

Professor Victoria Vesna

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Closing Remarks:

As this class comes to a close, it is amazing to look back on the variety of topics we explored throughout these ten

weeks. The distinction between art and biology is no longer as clear cut, and many examples in our daily lives today

incorporate both. From being more aware of what kinds of foods I am eating, to daydreaming about what kinds of

robot technologies will be reality in the future, the marriage of biotechnology and art is a truly fascinating subject that

I want to delve deeper into. This class also taught me that science can actually have a frightening aspect to it, and thus

must be approached with caution. While there are many benefits that can come out of extensive research, there is

also the possibility of ethical dilemmas, security issues, and the loss of a sense of self. Therefore, by pursuing science

not just as a quest for facts but also by looking at the whole picture, aesthetically and artistically, we may be able to

come to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the exciting possibilities in our future.

-Eric Jung