Abstract

As science and technology progress rapidly, humanity now faces unprecedented opportunities to achieve desired goals, which in turn raise important ethical questions for careful reflection. Two transformative revolutions, artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing (CRISPR-Cas9)1, offer promising implications for individuals with disabilities. AI enables the substitution of human activities with intelligent systems, while CRISPR-Cas9 provides promising possibilities for precise gene editing to address genetic differences. Although these technologies offer life-changing solutions for differently-abled individuals, they also present dilemmas and paradoxes. The tension between contextual bioethics and universal ethical principles further complicates the discourse. This paper has two interconnected concerns. Firstly, it examines these paradoxes, exploring their epistemological and ontological dimensions, and investigates the ethical implications of technology within the context of bio-citizenship. Secondly, it aims to outline the contours of a modern bioethical theory that considers these polarities and addresses their contradictions within a dynamic dialectical framework.

Keywords: Bioethics, Disability, Artificial Intelligence, Universal Ethics