This document appears to be a compilation of weekly blog posts from a student named Eric Jung for a class on Biotechnology and Art during the spring of 2012. Over the course of 10 weeks, Jung explores a variety of topics at the intersection of biology and art. In his closing remarks, Jung reflects on how the distinction between art and biology has blurred, and discusses how the class taught him that science can have frightening aspects but pursuing it through both a scientific and artistic lens may lead to a deeper understanding of technology's possibilities.

1. Compilation of Weekly Blogs
Eric Eugene Jung
Neuroscience, B.S. | Class of 2014
Spring 2012
Honors Collegium 177: Biotechnology and Art
Professor Victoria Vesna
Jung 1

2. Jung 2

3. Jung 3

4. Jung 4

5. Jung 5

6. Jung 6

7. Jung 7

8. Jung 8

9. Jung 9

10. Jung 10

11. Jung 11

12. Jung 12

13. Jung 13

14. Jung 14

15. Jung 15

16. Jung 16

17. Jung 17

18. Jung 18

19. Closing Remarks:
As this class comes to a close, it is amazing to look back on the variety of topics we explored throughout these ten
weeks. The distinction between art and biology is no longer as clear cut, and many examples in our daily lives today
incorporate both. From being more aware of what kinds of foods I am eating, to daydreaming about what kinds of
robot technologies will be reality in the future, the marriage of biotechnology and art is a truly fascinating subject that
I want to delve deeper into. This class also taught me that science can actually have a frightening aspect to it, and thus
must be approached with caution. While there are many benefits that can come out of extensive research, there is
also the possibility of ethical dilemmas, security issues, and the loss of a sense of self. Therefore, by pursuing science
not just as a quest for facts but also by looking at the whole picture, aesthetically and artistically, we may be able to
come to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the exciting possibilities in our future.
-Eric Jung
Jung 19