Science, ethics, and power: The need for a global commons approach to emerging technologies - International Science Council

"During the public meetings participants went beyond the ethical concerns of the applications themselves; they advocated for a global commons approach [4] to quantum computing and the exploration of outer space. This framework aims to protect the rights of the entire scientific community, not only to benefit from, but also participate in, scientific research and development. As attendees highlighted, this approach is based on ethical principles of fairness and solidarity, and their violation in science and technology has multiple implications...."