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It is interesting to note that Japanese popular fiction (especially various anime) often has human genetic modification as a central theme. Non-Japanese popula
by PakG1 8y ago
It is interesting to note that Japanese popular fiction (especially various anime) often has human genetic modification as a central theme. Non-Japanese popular fiction does as well, but my perception is that it's not to the same extent and quantity. I am curious how much popular fiction influences people's comfort level with the concept. Or is there more prevalence of these themes in popular fiction because the people are more comfortable with it? Does life imitate art, or is it the other way around?
Or my perception could be completely off. It happens. :)
- skissane 8y agoI also wonder what role religious backgrounds of different countries might have in this. Are Christians more likely to have a religious opposition to human genetic modification (such as on the grounds of "playing God") than Shintoists and Buddhists might be? (I suspect the answer is "Yes", but I don't know enough about Japanese religions to be confident in that answer.)