Scientists were approaching the reductionist approach to explore the genetic codes of nature and unravel the many basics of molecular and cellular processes. As everyone else, biochemists were also deducing the most complex entities of life by breaking into small individual steps and solving for each step. But the complexity of life indeed does not follow the footsteps of linear cause-effect mechanism and would not always give the result in reproducible fashion. One cannot predict the cause and effect by merely comparing with the results of less complex life, there is always chance of deviations and side effects in higher organisms. Hence the concept of holistic approach, which investigate the complex system as a whole and not by splitting it and recombining it as classic reductionist, appear and plays critical role in depicting the near causalities biochemical mechanisms in complex organisms.
Of the opponents, a common focal point of concern is the lack of regulation and clear guidelines in the United States on genetic modification. Most other countries in the world have developed policies and regulations that allow for genetic manipulation when used to help, prevent, or cure disease. Most of the other countries prohibit genetic engineering for the sole purpose of attempting to create a child with enhanced physical qualities. Many fear that, as advancements continue, the concept of creating a new class of children will be heavily marketed to potential parents. This also raises a concern that not every parent will have equal access to such advanced technologies due to costs.
‘Gattaca’ doesn’t condemn the genetic experimentation itself, but it condemning the way it is used, and why it is used. Even though the genetic engineering can save the lives of the people, it is used blindly and the reason for using it is wrong. It doesn’t better people personality, it rather makes more selfish and narrow minded. According to the society of ‘Gattaca’ science means everything, it cannot be flawed and will always be accurate, but as shown in the film Vincent prevails science and reaches his dream. People rely on DNA and science too much, which could potently corrupt our society.
the microbe produces a substance which is antibiotic and is extracted and then chemically altered to better suit the treating of the disease. Microbes are also genetically altered in laboratories to produce antibiotics to suit the needs of the animal which it will be used to treat. This process is carried out by synthetically producing plasmids for the use of transferring useful genetic information from one microbe to another. There are two types of antibiotics used; bacteriocidal and
You can have all this by human genetic engineering, than doing ways like plastic surgery, diet, exercise etc. Maybe this is true, but designing people, we will create a society without diversity. Humans will have similar genetic makeup and in the future we might encounter an unknown form of disease or virus that can lead to human’s extinction. One of the main reasons that people agree with human genetic engineering is because it can make human lifespan longer. If genetic engineering would make human lifespan longer then this may lead to an increase population.
Some Important Preferences and Consequences of Genetic Mapping Genetic mapping is a process of identifying and locating the position of chromosomes to form a genetic map. It is a sequence of genetic loci for a particular genome. In order to develop a genetic map, a gene is isolated by a restriction enzyme through laboratory techniques from a given blood sample to examine it for unique patterns of bases. Genetic maps are used successfully in finding a single gene responsible for inherited disorders and traits. It is also helpful in improving the knowledge of gene expression and to discover possible means of diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases.
He illustrates that the mercy of helping many people may make catastrophes occur. In addition, the author highlights that prosperity people gaining is the exchange of dwindling of the natural resources from the earth. Moreover, he uses the yearly increasing population as an example implying that people should not share the resource to the poor people. Hardin identifies that the population in the poor countries is a huge global problem because the reproduction isn’t under control of the government. He logically acknowledges that mutual ruin will occur inevitably because people would like to share resources with others for being humane.
We lose the ability to understand why someone is the way they are if they were not altered at birth or have different genetics because they were not treated. The human species will evolve into a society of unethical nature when dealing with change. According to Herskowitz, “Even more significant has been the recognition of the fundamental importance of genetic knowledge for the future advancement of numerous other areas of scientific investigation and for the preservation and improvement of the well-being of mankind in general” (Herskowitz V). What Herskowitz states is that genetic knowledge is being acknowledge more and is going to improve society. Actually, not all new technologies will harm society though.
The silicon age brought about dramatic changes in how we as a species work, think, communicate, and play. The innovations of the computer revolution helped bring about the current genetic revolution, which promises to do for life what computing did for information. We are on the verge of being able to transform, manipulate, and create organisms for any number of productive purposes. From medicine, to agriculture, to construction and even computing, we are within reach of an age when manipulating the genetic codes of various organisms, or engineering entirely new organisms, promises to alter the way we relate to the natural world. Biotechnology, specifically genetic engineering, is already a beneficial resource, employed in medicine, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Cloning technologies may help to understand the composition of genes and their effect on human traits and behavior in a more comprehensive and elaborate manner. Cloning can also make it possible to alter genetic constituents in cloned humans, so as to simplify their analysis of genes. A wide range of genetic diseases can be averted through cloning. • Genetic alteration of plants and animals can also be enabled by cloning. It can also help to replicate animals that can be used for research purposes by scientists.