Biological uncertainty

Heisenberg’s uncertainty relation has inspired speculations in a variety of scientific fields. Most of these speculations have wandered significantly far from the original formulation; yet, they may have been useful for a critical examination of methodological issues. As molecular genetics and its complexities evolve amid a backdrop of technological innovation, new “uncertainties” may have emerged. We present some of these uncertainties not as impediments, but as challenges to be recognized and managed.