Author : Soraj Hongladarom

Summary : The emergence of bioinformatics as both a field of study and a system of practice has also given rise to a convergence of bioethics and computer ethics, which are the two major strands in applied ethics nowadays. Such a convergence calls for a reflection on the methodological point of what actually constitutes either bioethics or computer ethics as a way of deliberating about normative issues arising from advances in the technology. Moor's view that computer ethics should be independent from traditional ethics is discussed. This problem is further exacerbated by the rise of bioinformatics. it is proposed that the distinction between computer ethics of bioinformatics will perhaps always retain it's provisional character.