ELSI stands for E thical, L egal,and S ocial I ssues.
Science is the process of inquiry into the unknown.
It begins with observation, followed by experimentation. Scientists formulate hypotheses, plan and conduct research experiments, evaluate their findings, and draw conclusions based on their results. It is both a process and journey into discovery. Ethical , Legal , and Social Issues arise from almost every type of inquiry and research. Scientists often have as hard a time with these issues as you and I. Indeed, by using the process of inquiry and observation, scientists can easily run into to conflict with what is currently thought or believed.