Genetic Engineering Persuasive Speech

Attention Getter: Grab a seat, pick up your baby catalog and start choosing. Will you go for the black hair or blonde hair? Would you prefer tall or short? Funny or clever?

Embryonic stem cell research is a very controversial topic in today’s world. A stem cell is

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to take action against genetically modified food and realize the risks of GMO’s.

In an ever changing world, there are only a few things that are certain that all people need. It is said that a human can last three minutes without air, three hours without shelter, three days without water, and three weeks without food. The typical American farmer in 2017 feeds about 155 people compared to the 25.8 people in 1960. The thought of genetically modified organisms is nothing more than just a regulatory muddle. Agriculture is such a widely conversed topic however, through extensive research, international experiments, and general education, it is clear that genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) are safe on all aspects as well as necessary to continue to feed the people.

If you had the chance to cure an endless amount of diseases, potentially saving a countless amount of lives every day, would you do it? If you said yes, then I ask you this: do you agree with embryonic research? Personally, I support this research and strongly encourage you to as well. Embryonic research is the study of stem cells in a human embryo, usually between the first and the eighth week of development after fertilization. Three strong reasons for my decision include that if the embryos are not donated, then they will be discarded, that this research can develop an entirely new science dedicated to treating current and future diseases, and lastly as I said before, we will finally be able to cure so many diseases that have affected almost everyone in some way.

While manipulating the genetic structure of plants and animals has led to an increase in obesity, pollution, and long-term health problems in humans, it has benefited the human population overall in that it has decreased the cost of food, improved the efficiency of civilization, and has solved the problem of hunger in areas of the world where agricultural genetic modification has been implemented. At this moment in time, it can be contended that Mill would have agreed that the costs of genetic engineering have outweighed the benefits to society. Genetic engineering has produced the most overall utility for civilization, even though it may have produced less utility for some individuals who suffer from some of its adverse effects. Accordingly, these adverse effects will likely decrease over time as scientific discoveries continue.

Currently over 7 billion people inhabit the earth, current estimates are that the world’s population could be as high as 10 billion by 2050. (Cleland, 553) In order to maintain a sufficient healthy food supply for a population of that size, the farming industry must continue to rely on scientific discoveries to raise crop output levels and raise nutritional values of that production. Beyond the discoveries that have already been made in the genetic altering of food supplies through mixed breeding of similar species. The next plateau will be the reliance on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to provide required crop supplies. Therefore, genetic modification of the world’s food supply is a sustainable effort to allow the human race to continue to support the ever-growing world population.

Is this the new cure for cancer?Embryonic stem cell are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst , an early-stage pre-implantation embryo.Embryonic stem cells , as their name suggests, are derived from embryos. Most embryonic stem cells derived from embryos that develop from eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. In an in vitro fertilization clinic-and then donated for research purposes. Debates over the ethics of embryonic stem cell research continue to divide scientists,politicians, and other religious groups. I agree with embryonic stem cells research because,women who couldn’t have kids are now able to have them through research.

Hook: Have you ever wished your future babies would have your sense of humor? Or be as athletic as you are? Smart like you? Or have your beautiful blue eyes? Your nose? Lips? Your future baby has big chances to inherit it. 50/50. And that is if you ignore hundreds and hundreds of generations before you and your partner. More like a

Page enlightens the reader that we already know how to accomplish that task. One of the problems is that the poorer countries do not have the money to afford these better crops. Another issue is the resistance to genetically modified food. Page then argues that the lines are becoming more blurred between genetic engineering and conventional breeding, and that intentionally improving the DNA of crops is more practical than breeding two

Who would have ever thought we could live in a world that can make genetically modified humans; some think the idea of genetically modified food is absurd. According to the encyclopedia, “Eugenics is the conviction and practice of enhancing the hereditary nature of the human population”. In our modern world, eugenics has become a center of conversation because of its numerous progressive usages, but also its probable consequences. Some believe it is the future of our world, some believe it will do more harm than good. With this proclamation, there is no uncertainty that it will be tremendously helpful in the use of preventing diseases such as cancer and countless more, before we are even outside the womb. However this idea can also be mistreated

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience all about GMO’S in food, including the positive and negative effects they have on us and society.

People always look for miracles in their life. What if there is a way to miracles? Genetic engineering can create miracles, by making impossibles to possibles. From the name genetic engineering we can define that is all about genetics. Haircolor, color skin, eye color, long or short all comes from genes that are inherited from the parents. What if we can create and customize our gene to have specific traits and actions? Genetic engineering is more beneficial than risky and has a huge effect on the today’s society because it plays a major role with treating human diseases, for pharmaceuticals and genetically modified foods for people and animals.

With genetic engineering we can design foods that are better able to withstand harsh temperatures – such as the very hot or very cold for instance – and that are packed full of all the right nutrients that humans and animals need to survive" (conserve-energy-future.com,1)

Since 2.3 billion people will be added to the world from 2009 to 2050, biotechnology- Genetically Modified Organism- is a must to combat the global food crisis(Weisser para. 2). When the United States developed Bt corn, “[they] have been genetically engineered to resist herbicides and pests and even withstand drought.”(para. 16). Unlike corn that have never been modified, the Bt corn were able to survive better because of their resistant to herbicides, pests, and drought; resulting, a corn that can survive in harsh environment. By creating a modified corn that can survive in harsh environment, a large supply of corn- food- can be produced. If biotechnology can genetically modified corn to survive in harsh condition, more food can be produced; resulting 2.3 billion people can be fed; therefore, addressing the global food crisis. To put it briefly, limiting biotechnology would prevent addressing the global food crisis. Not only can genetic engineering address the global food crisis, but it can also improve medicine