Question

What is your stand in genetic engineering?

Answer 1

A negative aspect of genetic engineering is that some of it enables scientists to create and manipulate animals and other organisms in unnatural ways. Along with human genetic engineering, these are considered unnatural by some people. In addition, the engineered organisms can spread into nature, and alter the biological organism chain we know now.

There are various genetic engineering pros and cons, that come up in discussion of the many ways it is used. Some countries hide the fact that they grow genetically modified food sources. People have a right to know if their food has been modified, so that they can avoid it if they are against the process. Genetically modified foods may have impacts on our environment that haven’t been confirmed yet, and they may have unforeseen effects on human health.

One of the most divisive areas of genetic manipulation is human genetic engineering. Changing the genes in crops and plants is one thing, but changing the genes in humans is seen as something totally different. This is the area where the most discussion is held. There are many more unknown effects about what happens in cases of genetic engineering as it applies to humans.

Answer 2

Genetic engeneering is undoubtly a new field of science. But we should not forget that as soon as men had the capabilities to change the organisms around them, they did it. plants were much smaller and less productive. if cities were founded it was thanks to the huge quantities of food available. the same is to say for animals. dogs didn't exist before men started crossing different species of wild wolves and similars. it was a different engeneering due to the lack of knowledge and instruments. now we have them and we can procede faster. the risk of contamination of the habitat is now greatly reduced. genetically engeneered organisms such as plants and animals cannot survive or reproduce without the help of an outside help. we must also remember that all of the human insuline now sold for the treatment of diabete is produced through recombinant DNA technology on microorganisms such as yeast or bacteria. genetic engeneering could led to the production of plants capable of growing in very dry places or very cold ones so contributing to the solving of the problem of food in poor countries. they're also working on modified cows which produce drugs and antibiotics in the milk. so the feeding of such animals in poor countries could help with the problem of treatment of common deseases such as malaria in countries which cannot afford buy chemicals from international companies. for what concerns human genetic engeneering, the scientific community stands firmly against it although some treatments for genetic problems such as anemia are being tested. these treatments concern only somatic tissues, avoiding the mutation to be passed on to future generations. so, I stand for it although I am convinced that we must go on slowly to avoid all the risks connected to this new technology