Firstly I sow that movie, secondly I visited TED.COM site – I’ve never heard about that web before - then… damn, I spent there more than 4 hours :) Really fascinating presentations, I’m recommending, seriously.
Now about GMO. We are now at the very beginning of creating artificial organic stuffs and even beings. Actually that is the future. Of course it’s terrifying but everything which is unknown is. It’s amazing that nowadays we’re able to produce noses and ears, just for the replacement. And after few years everyone of us would be able to use / buy/ spare parts for our bodies, different colored shapes and appliance. “Sorry, actually we are run out of left legs but please, wait a while we’re gonna plant one for you“. I think it’s too late for the ethics. We have to mark straight border between science and ethics or even religion. Staying in harmony with every of its unfortunately will bring us nowhere.
I believe that genetic manipulation is a very interesting field of science. It gives different opportunities, but also carries some risks. BIO Engineering allows you to manipulate the genes of organisms, mixing them together and create new organisms. The benefits that follow are possibility of cloning organisms for the purpose of transplantation or the elimination of hereditary diseases. I do not like mixing different types of animals such as lion with a tiger or a llama with camel. How do we know if for example that the U.S. military will not use these opportunities to create new kinds of (live) or BIO weapons or to create an army of mutants? Unfortunately, I consider all these actions as unethical and contrary to the Christian religion even though they are fascinating.
I do agree with the comments that genetic manipulation is a very interesting field of science and that it carries many risks and brings many opportunities. However, in my opinion genetic engineering means acting against nature as a whole. Creating a liber ( a hybrid of lion and tiger) is like playing the role of God with the only exception that God knows what he is doing and we – human beings – don’t. We cannot predict where genetic engineering will take us in the future and what effects it will have. It seems like people want to control everything on earth including evolution. But as it can be concluded from numerous natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis nature has its own plan and it will not let us take over control. Too many organisms can suffer from mistakes in cloning. We cannot give guarantees that cloned organisms will be in perfect health. Genetic engineering is too powerful and too unknown for us to use it on a regular basis. On the other hand it should be mentioned also that in some fields of science like medicine cloning can help people save many lives through drugs developed thanks to genetic engineering. It all depends to what extent we use the power of cloning.
Ups. I had no idea how much has been accomplished in genetics. As a proponent of conspiracy theory I think many of this experiments could be carried out many years ago. What's more, sometimes I get the impression of talking to someone who is a result of genetic experiments. :) But seriously, I hope that the Government works on regulations on this issue. Genetics is certainly a fascinating field of science but it can become dangerous when its achievements fall into the wrong hands.
I support bioengineering as long as it does not possess danger to the society, people have been mixing and breeding species since thousands of years bioengineering is just more advanced form of it.
Furthermore I disagree that government regulation is necessary as its intervention in the free market which wouldn’t give desired results anyway, much better way is to make companies which conduct such experiments financially responsible for eventual casualties.
"Michał Opoka, I agree with You, but how You appreciate when bioengineering is dangerous for us?"
Company conducting such experiments should be fully responsible for their consequences,this should make them think twice before doing something dangerous.
Firstly I sow that movie, secondly I visited TED.COM site – I’ve never heard about that web before - then… damn, I spent there more than 4 hours :)
ReplyDeleteReally fascinating presentations, I’m recommending, seriously.
Now about GMO. We are now at the very beginning of creating artificial organic stuffs and even beings. Actually that is the future. Of course it’s terrifying but everything which is unknown is.
It’s amazing that nowadays we’re able to produce noses and ears, just for the replacement. And after few years everyone of us would be able to use / buy/ spare parts for our bodies, different colored shapes and appliance. “Sorry, actually we are run out of left legs but please, wait a while we’re gonna plant one for you“.
I think it’s too late for the ethics. We have to mark straight border between science and ethics or even religion. Staying in harmony with every of its unfortunately will bring us nowhere.
I believe that genetic manipulation is a very interesting field of science. It gives different opportunities, but also carries some risks. BIO Engineering allows you to manipulate the genes of organisms, mixing them together and create new organisms. The benefits that follow are possibility of cloning organisms for the purpose of transplantation or the elimination of hereditary diseases. I do not like mixing different types of animals such as lion with a tiger or a llama with camel. How do we know if for example that the U.S. military will not use these opportunities to create new kinds of (live) or BIO weapons or to create an army of mutants? Unfortunately, I consider all these actions as unethical and contrary to the Christian religion even though they are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with the comments that genetic manipulation is a very interesting field of science and that it carries many risks and brings many opportunities. However, in my opinion genetic engineering means acting against nature as a whole. Creating a liber ( a hybrid of lion and tiger) is like playing the role of God with the only exception that God knows what he is doing and we – human beings – don’t. We cannot predict where genetic engineering will take us in the future and what effects it will have. It seems like people want to control everything on earth including evolution. But as it can be concluded from numerous natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis nature has its own plan and it will not let us take over control. Too many organisms can suffer from mistakes in cloning. We cannot give guarantees that cloned organisms will be in perfect health. Genetic engineering is too powerful and too unknown for us to use it on a regular basis. On the other hand it should be mentioned also that in some fields of science like medicine cloning can help people save many lives through drugs developed thanks to genetic engineering. It all depends to what extent we use the power of cloning.
ReplyDeleteUps. I had no idea how much has been accomplished in genetics. As a proponent of conspiracy theory I think many of this experiments could be carried out many years ago. What's more, sometimes I get the impression of talking to someone who is a result of genetic experiments. :)
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, I hope that the Government works on regulations on this issue. Genetics is certainly a fascinating field of science but it can become dangerous when its achievements fall into the wrong hands.
I support bioengineering as long as it does not possess danger to the society, people have been mixing and breeding species since thousands of years bioengineering is just more advanced form of it.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore I disagree that government regulation is necessary as its intervention in the free market which wouldn’t give desired results anyway, much better way is to make companies which conduct such experiments financially responsible for eventual casualties.
Michał Opoka, I agree with You, but how You appreciate when bioengineering is dangerous for us?
ReplyDeleteIt must pass a lot of time before we can evaluate "laboratory" bioengineering.
"Michał Opoka, I agree with You, but how You appreciate when bioengineering is dangerous for us?"
ReplyDeleteCompany conducting such experiments should be fully responsible for their consequences,this should make them think twice before doing something dangerous.