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« Back to Is the Net Killing Copyright? main page    Related Programs for: Is the Net Killing Copyright?Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.Harvesting Biotechnology (aired 11/25/1999) Think Tank inspects genetically modified foods. These foods can be engineered to resist frosts, diseases, insects, and herbicides. Genetically modified crops now cover about a quarter of U.S. cropland. However, acceptance of this relatively new technology is not universal. European critics call GM foods “Frankenstein Foods,” and environmentalists worry that they could upset a delicately balanced ecosystem. Do existing benefits outweigh potential harms? Is Business a Calling? (aired 5/30/1999) Corporate responsibility has become sizzling politics. Among the issues du jour are downsizing, moving jobs overseas and CEO compensation. These raise issues about the relationship between moral behavior and commercial gain. What Remains to be discovered? (aired 12/17/1998) Think Tank looks at the abundance of discovery and scientific progress over the last several centuries and takes a peek at what we might expect to learn and discover in the years and decades ahead. Will the Global Economy Rebound? (aired 10/8/1998) Think Tank travels to Geneva, Switzerland to meet with business leaders gathered for a business dialogue sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce. We examine the current state and future of the global economy. The Promise and Purpose of Genetic Research (aired 7/17/1998) Many scientists believe that in the next few decades, unlocking the human genetic code will benefit people’s lives more than any other scientific endeavor. What cures for diseases and other medical mysteries will this project reveal?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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