http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/health/views/genomics-as-a-final-frontier-or-just-a-way-station.html?ref=health
Summary:
This article discusses the possibility of the fields of study that deal with our genetic makeup that will revolutionize our society. Books such as "The Creative Destruction of Medicine" and "Am I My Genes?" point out striking points for some of the sides regarding the continuous research of the human genome. The healthcare system can be reformed because doctor's will know exactly what is causing the problem, but scenarios such as the world of GATTACA provide some evidence as to how our society will evolve if we know too much about our genetic makeup. This whole revolution, though, may come in the upcoming years or even the next decade.
Question:
After seeing the movie GATTACA but knowing that insight to our genome could be very beneficial, do you support the continual research of the human genome?
I think there is a benefit in genetic engineering, but not for human enhancement, but to cure diseases. Genetic diseases can often times be deadly, but if there is a way to reorder the chromosomes or take and extra one out or add another to make a balenced human, why not? It will not only make the kids life easier, but the parents as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Greg that curing diseases and improving health is a benefit for genetic engineering. I support the continual research of the human genome but do not support human enhancement such as muscle or height enhancement. Relating to one of the articles from class today, if humans enhance themselves to be better beings, the idea of hard work will soon disappear.
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