The debate over life patents is one of the most important issues yet to face humans. Life patents strike at the core of our beliefs about the very nature of life and whether it is to be conceived of as having intrinsic, or mere utility value.

• 生命专利权的争论是人类将要面临的最重要的问题之一。生命专利权问题触及到人类关于生命本质的一些核心观念，以及生命有其固有价值，还是只有使用价值的问题。