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Author Spotlight: A Novel Setup to Conduct Naturalistic Laboratory Experiments with Real Human Actors in Scenarios
Published on: August 4, 2023
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Los experimentos fuera del laboratorio conllevan nuevas responsabilidades
1Jack Stilgoe is Professor of Science and Technology Policy, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, London, UK.
Resumen
Los residentes protestaron por un experimento marino liberando hidróxido de magnesio en alta mar. Más información reveló la tecnología
Área de la Ciencia:
- Biología marina
- Ciencias del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía Química
Sus antecedentes:
- Una startup tecnológica, Planetary Technologies, inició un experimento marino en la bahía de St. Ives.
- El experimento consistió en agregar hidróxido de magnesio a las aguas residuales y liberarlo en alta mar.
- Los miembros de la comunidad expresaron su indignación al enterarse del experimento y de una liberación previa de prueba.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Evaluar el impacto ambiental de la liberación de hidróxido de magnesio en un ecosistema marino.
- Comprender las percepciones y preocupaciones de la comunidad con respecto a las nuevas tecnologías de geoingeniería marina.
- Evaluar la viabilidad y la aceptación pública de la dispersión química en alta mar para la remediación del medio ambiente.
Principales métodos:
- Liberación controlada de hidróxido de magnesio en la bahía de St. Ives.
- Compromiso comunitario y seguimiento de la respuesta.
- Observación de la vida marina, incluidos cangrejos, focas y langostas, en las proximidades de la liberación.
Principales resultados:
- Protesta significativa de la comunidad y preocupación por los riesgos ecológicos potenciales.
- La liberación inicial de hidróxido de magnesio se produjo en septiembre de 2022.
- Más de 300 manifestantes se reunieron en abril de 2023, destacando las preocupaciones ecológicas.
Conclusiones:
- El experimento generó una oposición pública sustancial debido a preocupaciones ecológicas.
- Una mayor comprensión de los objetivos de la tecnología llevó a algunos manifestantes a reconsiderar su postura.
- Se necesita más investigación para equilibrar la innovación tecnológica con la protección del medio ambiente y el consentimiento de la comunidad.
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