Pros And Cons Of Genetically Modified Humans

Messing With Humans Genetics The fantasy of modifying human characteristics is not a fantasy anymore. In genetic modification or genetic engineering, scientists directly manipulate genes to change the genetic makeup of cells. From choosing the color of your baby’s eyes, to eliminating pre-existing conditions, genetic modification is a sure way of having a promising life. But with that being said, complications and controversy is inevitable when applying this technology. Genetically modified humans should be heavily restricted because it can have many negative affects on people’s lives. One way that it affects people's lives is it may create a separation between modified humans and non modified humans. As a result, a new emphasis on discrimination
Green does not think genetic modification is all that threatening to life as he concludes “Although, I acknowledge the risks, I believe that we can and will incorporate gene technology into the ongoing human adventure.”(Green, 572). Richard Hayes was the founding executive director of the Berkeley, California-based Center for Genetics and Society. Author of “Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks.” Richard Hayes objects the thought of human gene modification in his article. He talks about how modifying genes that cause obesity just to prevent the stress of being obese later should not be the way genetic modification is used. Using genetic modification to take away obesity traits raise ethical issues. He thinks it is unethical to create humans to a desired genetic coding for their future benefits. Hayes says that the issue can cause global problems for living conditions and current world affairs. “What happens when some rogue country announces an ambitious program to improve the genetic stock” of its citizens? In a world still barely able to contain the forces of nationalism, ethnocentrism, and militarism, the last thing we need to