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Dios de los científicos

English translation: scientists playing God

11:51 Mar 28, 2017
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Explanatory board for an art exhibition
Spanish term or phrase: Dios de los científicos
Hi,

I'm translating an explanatory board for an artistic exhibition at a museum from Spanish (Spain) into American English and I'm having trouble with a phrase. The exhibition concerns the ideas of immortality and 'an immortal body' and their implications in the areas of art, religion and science. Please see below for context:

'Su proyecto trata sobre algunas de las cuestiones filosóficas, éticas, tecnológicas y religiosas que implican los actuales retos de la bioingeniería y sus proyectos de superar la muerte biológica, pero está más centrado en plantear preguntas que en ofrecer respuestas: ¿Tenía sentido seguir hablando del Dios de los científicos o el hombre se podría otorgar finalmente sus propias leyes naturales?'

Could someone help please? Many thanks!
Matt Valentine
Norway
Local time: 16:54
English translation:scientists playing God
Explanation:
I think the implication is that until now tampering with the laws of nature, ie trying to emulate God, has been seen as a bad thing. In the future it could be more acceptable.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thanks, Phil!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3scientists playing God
philgoddard
1God of the scientists
neilmac


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
God of the scientists


Explanation:
I believe it may refer to the work indicated below, or similar publication.
"God of the scientists, God of the experiment. Responsibility: Translated by Salvator Attanasio. Language: English. Imprint: Baltimore, Helicon Press, 1960."

http://ravingatheist.com/2002/07/the-god-of-the-scientists/


    https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/god-of-the-scientists-god-of-the-experiment/author/remy-chauvin/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvator_Attanasio
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 16:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
scientists playing God


Explanation:
I think the implication is that until now tampering with the laws of nature, ie trying to emulate God, has been seen as a bad thing. In the future it could be more acceptable.

philgoddard
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 112
Grading comment
Thanks, Phil!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Shah
41 mins
agree  Robert Carter: Agree with Neil, this seems a bit of a stretch, but you could be right. If we knew who the artist was it might be a bit clearer.//Yeah, on second thoughts, I think you're right.
3 hrs
  -> I don't think it's a stretch at all, and it doesn't matter who the artist is. It basically says: "Was it still appropriate to talk about scientists playing God, or could man finally start living by his own natural laws?"
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Good catch!
7 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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