The Pros And Cons Of Genetic Engineering

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You are probably familiar with GMO’s (genetically modified organism) and scientifically modified food that has had its DNA changes. There has been debate on GMO’s has been going on for a few decades, whether GMO are safe and even ethical. However, there is another debate that far surpasses GMOs and has a potential to radically shake society: the issue of genetically modifying humans. Changing our DNA could limit health issue or create a new Frankenstein’s monster among humans. Frankenstein had the wrong intent when he set out to create his monster. He only cared about himself and advancing his future. If Genetic engineering is sought after to just create something new there will be another monster. However, genetic can be safe and ethical if its intent and use is for medical purposes. We need to help the sick in society and one way to do that is with genetic engineering. With this purpose genetic engineering is not overstepping our authority like Frankenstein did.

Throughout the world, many intelligent minds exist. One, in particular, had something to say about Human genetic engineering. “Nuclear weapons need large facilities, but genetic engineering can be done in a small lab. You cannot regulate every lab in the world. The danger is that either by accident or design, we create a virus that destroys us” (Stephen Hawking). Hawking is considered to be one of the most intelligent people in the modern world. For this reason, his statement is not to be taken with a grain of salt. The concept of Human genetic engineering is surrounded with danger and controversy. There are several different positions on human genetic modification. Conservatives, or Traditionalists believe such innovation or change would be detrimental towards the human race. Conservatives say that families are the foundation of society so changing how families come to be would ultimately tear society apart (Foht). Others say that innovation of such magnitude would act as a boon to the human race. Concerning the danger of genetic engineering, it could definitely become an immense detriment. However, with the correct limitation and government oversight, the human race will benefit from it. Genetically engineering a Human embryo is a step that science will eventually take. Whether it be decades or centuries from now, genetically modified humans will walk the Earth.

Genetic Engineering is the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material. Genetic modification has been around since about 12,000 BC, when humans first began to modify organisms. Genetic engineering as the direct transfer of DNA from one organism to another was first done by Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen in 1972. Genetic engineering can be a good thing and bad for a few reasons. Some good things are that genetic engineering can be used to cure diseases before a child is born, and that scientists can use it to take good genes from the parents to prevent diseases and disabilities that the parents may carry. Some bad things are that governments may use genetic engineering to create super soldiers and more intelligent humans, and that it will create a social divide with the more intelligent people with the normal people. These reasons divide people on whether genetic engineering is a good or a bad thing for humans. Genetic engineering is not only used in advancing humans or treating babies. Genetic engineering is now mostly used in medicines. Scientists use genetic engineering in making mass-production of insulin, human growth hormones, vaccines and many other drugs. Genetic engineering has been very successful in the past and scientists want to take things to the next level by trying to make these ‘super soldiers’ and ‘more intelligent’ people.

Why are humans stuck how they are? Why do some have lethal flaws? Why do theses flaws exist? The correct answer is they don’t have to: Human genetic engineering can solve some of theses lethal issues now and can solve more in the future. It can help the next generation experience what everyone strives to achieve. Human genetic engineering research should continue because it can save people's lives, improve human’s lives and improve the lives of the next generation of children.

Nowadays with the advancement of genetic technology, there seems to be a term designer baby. An article written with combined different sources tells the advantages and disadvantages of designing babies using genetic engineering used on embryos. It asks us the ethical question as to whether the parent have the right reason to modify or just for the show of it. There seems to be greater risk to the embryo if it is not handled carefully; furthermore, the technology is only in the experimental stages. Another major concerns is that the technology creating a gap in our human society. Another major concern is the effect the change in genetic of child would have in terms of himself because we will not know the impact until the child is grown, and what could happen to his family tree. Even though the technology is advanced, there are still problems with targeting specific genes in the human; with that comes major risk to the child, and the human society. Another thing concerning society is that, not everyone would be able to afford the procedure, so in term it we will have two different social class. Although there seems to be many

PROS: Pros of genetic engineering are the facts that scientists and doctors in our generation could first and foremost discover new diseases and parasites and types of unheard cancers and illnesses before they spread further than they need too. The doctors can therefore invent a cure for this illness before it spreads really far and before anyone else gets sick. With the genetic engineering they can then stop the spreading and cure the diseases before it gets out of hand. This is a definite pro to genetic engineering and the safety of our society.

Right now there are more than a million genes in the human body. Genes help to make a person's traits and qualities. Scientists have been studying genetic engineering, which is the study of the changing of a person's genetic structure. Genetic engineering should be researched by more people, because it has fixed some gene mutations, has treated genetic, and healed our skin and organs faster.

Lots of people believe that it is wrong to alter genes of an embryo whether it is for benefit or not. This controversy in genetic engineering dramatically splits the people who support it, and the people against it. This division is harmful to our societies and communities all together. Social justice is one of the many controversial issues; with genetic engineering comes social injustice (Gallagher). The process of in-vitro fertilization and PGD is ridiculously costly, so typically only wealthier people will have access to it. Gallagher fears that this will cause division between the upper class citizens and the lower class citizens. Michael agrees with this idea, stating that the upper class will become “superior” to the lower class, causing unjust social division. A divided social system is not an appealing effect of genetic engineering therefore people of the middle and lower classes may be against it (Michael). This division is a major drawback of genetic engineering as broadens the gap between the two classes, creating more social controversy. Another negative consequence of genetic engineering is the idea of immorality. An interesting moral problem is the fact that by altering and enhancing certain genes, parents are essentially choosing their child’s eventual identity. Genetic engineering becomes an even bigger problem when parents choose characteristics like gender, cosmetic

How will the world be if there are no genetic diseases? In this article, Ronald Green explain how the genetic engineering can help the humanity to have better traits. It also talks of how parents can select the genes of their sons, preventing any type of genetic diseases and also making better their abilities. He said that with the genetic engineering we can end with the genes of dyslexia and obesity. It explains how by selecting our genes in our genome we can create better babies, and that means better persons for our society, but a big percent of the society is against this science because they are afraid of the impact that it can have in religion, and in the humanity.

The make-up of the human genome is very interesting. So many possibilities and different variables that make up our genes. The genes are like snowflakes, every person is unique. But, what if one could be genetically designed? Bill McKibben's, "Designer Genes" describes the inside scoop of designing the human genome. With Genetic Modification engineering genes and Somatic Gene Therapy, these both have amazing pros and devastating cons

Genetic engineering is the process whereby new DNA is added or existing DNA is altered in an organism 's genome. This may involve changing one base pair (A-T or C-G) or deleting entire sections of DNA or adding additional copies of a gene. This results in creating new traits that were not previously present in the organism’s genome. This is done to selectively breed desired traits or to create plants with increased resistance to pesticides and increased tolerance to herbicides. For example insulin is a protein that regulates sugar content in our blood and is produced normally in the pancreas. Genetic engineering is used to produce a form of insulin that is similar to yeast and bacterial cells. This genetically engineered insulin is called

The debate over the human modification through the technology of genetic engineering has raised attention in the twenty-first century. Several professional and social groups have expressed their opinions regarding the idea of genetic engineering in human, however, there is not any firm policy formulated to regulate the same (Shiva, 2016). It is true that the genetic technology has been seen to be successful in plants and the general area of botany where large number world population have witnessed the benefits. However, when it comes to human beings, the aspect of genetic technology has received great resistance due to Christian doctrine which holds that, “Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked” (Ecclesiastes 7:13). Professionally, the best way which would give a solution over this technology is evaluating all the aspects of human life which includes, culture, economy, and religion among others, in order to have a convincing ideology on which direction to follow.

DNA! Genetics! Engineering! Oh my god it’s all so confusing! Everyone here needs to calm the farm and listen to a professional, Ok I am like way far off being any kind of professional scientist. But really who doesn’t want to listen to someone as amazing as me! Talk about something as amazing and as beautiful and as wonderful, the future of the human race, Genetic engineering! Sorry, I know that intro was way overhyped but it’s my job to like somehow entertain you guys with science for the next three minutes or so.

Imagine living in a world without Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alzheimer’s, or even Cancer. Many of these diseases have long been a concern or priority in the discussion of deathly or irremediable disease. In new research with genetic engineering, there is a suggestion that the cure to these diseases may be plausible, and even soon than one would image. New technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, ZFNs, and TALENs have burst onto the scene as the wave of the medical future, but there reach extends much further than medicine(Cha 2). With these great technologies also comes great change, great results, and great limitations. Genetic engineering technology may be relatively new, but its potential, innovative qualities, and regulations are unlike anything the world has seen before.