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Well, in my particular case, I took a class (21A.216, Dilemmas in Biomedical Ethics) and realized that, as a scientist, I had a moral obligation to behave ethically not only in terms of my day-to-day work, but in terms of the effect of my work on the world. I realized for the first time that not everybody thinks that science is awesome and good the way I do, and I found out why.</p>
<p>That class sparked my interest in social justice and was a major contributing factor to changing my political views.</p>