07-08-2002, 09:28 AM | #1 |
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Ok what are people’s thoughts on genetic engineering?
A few freakish stories I heard on the News state that scientists have made a hybrid of a goat and spider! - The reason: to make goat wool that is a strong as steal. They are also modifying pigs so that, people can accept organ transplants. i.e. they are changing the DNA structure of pigs so that people who need.. Say, a heart transplant, can have a pig's heart. Do you think this is for the good of the human race, or do you think that scientists are letting the power of genetic engineering get to their heads? I would hate to be a genetically engineered pig, waiting for some human to get sick so that they could kill me and steal my organs. [ 07-08-2002, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: Mouse ] |
07-08-2002, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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Its too dangerous, we still don't know much about the genes. Who knows what kind of horrible side-affects these things could have.
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07-08-2002, 09:42 AM | #3 |
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I agree... we shouldnt experiment. some things arent supposed to be meddled with... the tale of 'pandora's box' springs to mind...
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I don't really have a problem with "genetic engineering" myself. I believe God has given us the knowledge and technology to explore it and use it for the betterment of mankind. Of course, there is always a "flipside" to that type of technology, but that is the price we have to pay. If pig organs could actually be made compatible with humans, then I see nothing wrong with it. I also have no problem with expirementing on human DNA in order to look for cures for diseases. I have a chronic illness that will never be cured short of some type of "genetic engineering". One current treatment involves using collagen implants from animals to substitute for human collagen damaged by the illness. I don't believe in "cloning" - of sheep or humans. We aren't knowledgeable enough to begin "creating life". There are FAR too many intricacies involved for humans to fully comprehend them all. Too many chances for things to go wrong. However, I do not object at all to modifying existing DNA in search of curing diseases such as Cancer, Aids, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, and any number of other "incurable" diseases.
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I have changed the title of this thread to avoid any chance of misinterpretation.
It's an interesting and controversial subject. I hope it gets discussed with the seriousness it deserves.
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Very tough. Tell someone with Parkinsons you could cure their disease but aren't 'allowed'?
Who wants to make that call? Screwing with nature vs saving lives... If anyone has the 'right' answer I'd love to hear it. I believe it is just so difficult and grey. I think 'society' will decide the outcome though... (Keeping in mind this is the same society that sanctions {insert vice} while prohibiting...{insert cause})
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