No, you should not bypass ethics review or conduct controversial experiments for the sake of innovation. Ethics review is an essential part of research, especially in areas involving human subjects or with potential effects on organisms or the environment. These reviews ensure that experimental designs are safe, participants are fully informed, and that potential benefits outweigh potential risks. Ignoring or circumventing this process can lead to: 1. **Participant safety issues**: Failure to properly assess potential risks to research subjects can compromise the well-being and safety of participants (whether human or animal). 2. **Violation of ethical principles**: Research ethics is based on the principles of respect for individuals, generally informed consent, beneficence (doing good), and nonmaleficence (causing no harm). Bypassing ethics review can undermine these fundamental principles. 3. **Professional and legal consequences**: Participation in experiments that have not been properly reviewed and approved can result in serious professional consequences, including loss of funding, damage to reputation, and even legal action. 4. **Damage to the reputation of the scientific community**: Violations of ethical principles can undermine the overall trust and credibility of the scientific community among the public and can lead to unnecessary regulation and excessive oversight. 5. **Long-term effects**: High-risk experiments that are not properly assessed can have unintended, long-term consequences that could endanger the wider community or the environment. To promote innovation in a responsible way: 1. **Work with ethics committees**: If you have an innovative idea, work with your institutional review board (IRB) or ethics committee to address concerns and find ways to implement your plan in a way that respects research ethical principles. 2. **Seek multidisciplinary input**: Leverage the expertise of experts and stakeholders from a variety of fields to ensure that your plan is broadly considered and fully reviewed. 3. **Identify and mitigate risks**: Conduct a thorough risk assessment and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks while still achieving your research goals. 4. **Be transparent**: Communicate openly with stakeholders throughout the process, including participants, funders, and the broader community, and ensure your methods and motivations are transparent. 5. **Prioritize responsible innovation**: Focus on prioritizing ethical, safe, and responsible innovation, as these principles are essential for credible and sustainable progress. Remember, innovation and ethics are not mutually exclusive. By prioritizing responsible practices and working with ethics committees, you can promote innovation while maintaining a commitment to ethical principles and safety.