There are those attempting a more philosophical approach. Albeit, not in accordance with my personal definition of moral. Anders Sandberg, philosopher at the University of Oxford examines the moral implications within an associated area of my own research: that of creating artificial sentient life in quantum computers, such as Purdue University’s Sentient World Simulation (SWS)

Sandberg argues that the proliferation of intelligent life, regardless of form, can be taken as something that has inherent value. That creating another Universe in the lab, as at CERN, might actually be a moral obligation. Hmm.

I made mention of mavericks. Why none in this existence? Truthfully, there are many. And their numbers, again albeit quietly, are growing. Take for example, those contributing to the work conducted by the Thunderbolts Project. https://www.thunderbolts.info/wp/

There exists a thick atmosphere, not of aether, but of hostility leaving scientists afraid to speak honestly about the religious and ethical consequences of their work out of concerns of professional reprisal, or ridicule.

For mainstream science does its worst to prevent the creation of mavericks. This to ensure their gravy train of funding for their jobs programs. Much of the research conducted in thousands of laboratories around the world today are nothing more than this. Jobs programs.