Some argue that the question "Is X an ethically acceptable technology" should be replaced by the question "Is X an ethically acceptable social experiment?" Which of the following is the best objection to this idea?
A) It is not clear what is meant by the term social experiment.
B) The two questions are not equivalent: A technology can be acceptable even if it is not an acceptable social experiment.
C) It is much easier to answer the question "Is X an ethically acceptable technology" than the question "Is X an ethically acceptable social experiment?"
D) The term ethically acceptable technology is undefined.

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The two questions address different aspects: a technology might be ethically acceptable in its design and use, but the broader implications and effects of its integration into society (the "social experiment") could raise additional ethical concerns not covered by the narrower question of the technology's ethical acceptability.

Some Argue That the Question "Is X an Ethically Acceptable