If we think of the introduction of new technologies in society as social experiments, then which of the following criteria would be relevant for evaluating the moral permissibility of such experiments?
A) Does the experiment give rise to any serious irreversible effects?
B) Have the participants given their informed consent to participating?
C) Have the risks of the experiment been minimized as far as reasonably possible?
D) All of the above

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All the options listed are relevant criteria for evaluating the moral permissibility of introducing new technologies in society as social experiments. They encompass concerns about irreversible effects, informed consent, and risk minimization, which are fundamental ethical considerations in both human subject research and the broader introduction of new technologies into society.

If We Think of the Introduction of New Technologies in Society