Genetic Modification : The Future Of Human Beings?

Genetic engineering has a long way to go, and we have a lot more to learn. It could change our future. As the future comes, opinions will change and more options will be available. But unfortunately once we open that door there will be no turning

The next major leap for humanity is genetic engineering, the process in which different genes are removed and substituted for other, more affective, genes. Genetic engineering has the potential to eliminate thousands of diseases, mutations, and disabilities, saving millions of lives from death and/or suffering. I suggest that we use genetic engineering, but only as a prevention to disease or other mutation genes that will make the person suffer physically or emotionally. I most definitely do not intend that we use this fascinating technology for purposes such as making a person with perfect looks. Parents should be able to choose some of their child's genes, as outlined above, through genetic engineering, for ethical, economical, and social reasons.

Because of the positive results that genetic engineering in humans has brought up, it is just to say, human genetic engineering is both helpful and ethical. With this advanced technology, death in newborns will decrease and more lives will be saved. Just like everything, however, the power of human genetic engineering should be used moderately and smartly. With the use of modifying genes the people will live healthier lives.

Human genetic engineering is currently a hot topic of discussion in the scientific world. What is human genetic engineering? According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, “Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. Traditionally, humans have manipulated genomes indirectly by controlling breeding and selecting offspring with desired traits. Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of one or more genes. Most often, a gene from another species is added to an organism 's genome to give it a desired phenotype.” In other words HGE, is the process of genetically improvising the genes of a human being and selecting desired traits and trying to eliminate certain diseases in utero. The goal is to develop physical characteristics known as the phenotype of the child to what the parents’ desire. This process is very expensive and still in the process of experimental research. This topic is very debatable, due to the fact that there may be a chance for the parent to enhance the child to whatever they may find desirable, and to eliminate diseases. The cons of HGE, includes taking away the autonomy of the child, their natural creation, enhancing the child, lead to eugenics, and lead to social inequality (Seck). Human genetic engineering is immoral and unethical due to the fact that it is taking away from the child’s individuality, it is unnatural, the adverse effects of trying to deplete

We should genetically modify human DNA. Research into genetic modification has increased over the past decade and has resulted in many new opportunities. Breakthroughs in technology have allowed scientists to prevent fatal blood disorders and diseases. It will help our society and open doorways for new technology in the future. This is why we think that modifying human DNA will have a positive outcome.

Genetic engineering or modification is a question that is now at the forefront of ethical discussions in the the medical community. It has the potential to cure disease before they even happen increase human potential in multiple aspects like knowledge, memory, athletics, and any physical features. It also is important because not until the start of the twenty-first century did we have the sequence to the entire human genome, and not until after that have we had an efficient way to modify DNA. To some people who have no experience with genetics; their ideas about the possibilities of DNA modification might be based more on science fiction and movies rather then the scientific capabilities we have today. As a biologist I think that before we

The possibilities for applying genetic engineering to change the human genome are immense. There are genes that offer protection against diseases such as cancer and acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS), genes that code enhanced senses and intelligence, anything we can imagine. For example, many animals have skills we do not possess like limb regeneration. With this being a possibility to get at on a trip to the doctor’s office many people that have lost limbs whether it was while out in war of because of a disease would get the option to get the limb back if their parents had inserted the limb regeneration gene in them when they were still a fetus. If a gene against cancer or AIDS was inserted into humans when they were still in fetus form, the world would have less health problems to worry about. Also, it may be possible in the foreseeable future to go to the doctor and have a gene "inserted" that gives rise to a stronger immune system and this could also be done to fetuses. Imagine inserting that gene into your future child so that when they started to get sick in the future they would not have to worry too much about it because it was already taken care of when they were still forming and their immune system is strong enough to combat most diseases. Everybody hates being sick so this would be one of the best things because they would recover faster than people do

Genetic modification can be good in the case of giving people new chances. Those chances can make people have better futures. In the other case, it can start out as a good opportunity but turn out to be a bad outcome. That bad outcome can ruin a person’s life or even demolish it. These outcomes can end either way depending on how much the modifications changed the person.

Genetic engineering is a field that’s developing really fast at present time and will continue to develop. Experts predict that, in not a very distant future, we’ll be able to manipulate the human genome in order to eradicate most of the genetic diseases and we will be able to choose the different characteristics that babies will be born with. But, is it good to change nature or will we cause irreparable damage?

Carol Burnett once said, “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” With the future of medicine evolving, that may not stand true anymore. A new and evolving discovery in medicine may provide parents the capability to modify and select which traits they want their child to receive. Genetic modification could possible change a child’s life forever, although it could also damage a child’s life. Could future generations be walking Barbie dolls in society? Although genetic modification may potentially improve the quality of life for many individuals, it should be used only in cases where the outcome improves an individual's health.

It relies heavily on science and technology and was developed to help end the spread of diseases. With the development of genetic engineering, scientists can now change the way genomes are constructed to eliminate certain diseases that occur as a result of genetic mutation. Genetic engineering artificially alters an organism's genetic makeup making it have whatever traits it wants. Most people look at genetic engineering only two ways, either negatively or positively. But, there is going to be negatives and positives to everything. Despite all of these current concerns, the potential for genetic engineering is huge. However, further testing and research will be required to educate society on the pros and cons that follow genetic engineering. There is no doubt that this technology will continue to present interesting and difficult challenges for the scientists and ethicists, education and meaningful, and figuring out how to discuss it in a respectful way since it deals with such complicated ethical issues. We can then predict powerful debate and discussion as there are new life forms emerging through science and medicine. The benefits genetic engineering could have on the world would change it immensely. The more research done and tests ran, scientists will have a better understanding on the risks that could occur it will help to ease most concerns. With genetic engineering being such a new idea

Many problems can be detected from the mothers womb before the child is born. Instead of aborting a baby with issues, genetic engineering can help ensure that children live long and healthy lives even if inheriting a particular disease, syndrome, etc. Since genetic engineering not only benefits people, with it new foods can be created that are able to resist rough temperatures. Lastly, diseases and illnesses in young and old people can be cured with the help of it too. Progressively, diseases like Fibrosis and Huntington's could be fully eliminated with the help of genetic

In the year of 2013 roughly 7.6 million people died of cancer, 1.5 million people died of AIDS, and another 70,000 of Cystic Fibrosis (“World Cancer Day”; “CF Foundation”). What do all these diseases have in common? Modern medicine has no guaranteed way of curing them. The fact of the matter is that we as a society don 't know much about these, and some other life threatening diseases. As a result, more years of research need to be undergone in order develop unique drugs that may cure these, and other complex diseases . How long do you suppose it will take for a drug to come forth? Five, ten, thirty years? What if it doesn 't even exist? How many people do you suppose will die in the meantime? Now my point is not to make one think that there is no method to curing diseases similar to those previously mentioned. As a matter of fact, my point is to shine light upon a promising method that has been showing results: genetic engineering. With the advancements of science, genetic engineering is becoming a more and more developed procedure that has already saved the lives of those terminally ill. But where one problem is solved, another arises. With the ever growing social prominence of genetic engineering, ethical concerns are reaching a frenzied state. Many are weary of playing God, and the idea of changing one’s genetic makeup seems morally unjust. They see genetic

Societies debate against each other on whether or not genetic engineering in humans should be used in humans. When using this type of research and technology in humans, it means modifying the type of organism(in this case humans) by manipulating the genes to the standards society thinks is the best. Scientists think humans should use genetic engineering towards curing diseases while other scientists think humans should use this new technology towards creating new babies and modifying the child to societal standards. Using this technology and new ways of life has positive and negative effects towards the human population. With this new technology societies are able to cure diseases, create better medicines, create better transplants, and have the ability to live longer.

Genetic engineering is a compelling argument that mankind was destined to be upgraded. Most humans find attraction in being faster, smarter, stronger, happier, and healthier. With this being said, sometimes it is better to let nature run its course. An unaltered human race may be for the best decision when accounting for the longevity of humans.