Scientists tend to believe in the limitless possibilities of science. Indeed, Professor Li himself is quick to note that most people are not opposed to efforts to unlock the mysteries of life, find the causes of disease, and develop methods for their prevention, but if genetic engineering is put to the wrong uses, says Li, all the biologists in the world will be powerless to roll back the awful consequences.
科學家以為科學萬能，李瑞全指出，解開生命之謎、找出人類疾病發生的原因、防治的辦法等等，這部分一般人並不反對，但此一科技一旦走偏差，嚴重的後果卻不是生物學家有能力可以挽回的。