OCR AS Level Ethics Genetic engineering Example of part (b) question (b) “Genetic engineering is ethically justified.” Discuss [10] Since the development of genetic engineering in the 1970s‚ scholars have questioned its ethical justification‚ claiming that it was playing God’ and was unnatural. Others claimed that humans have always altered their environment to benefit themselves. An example is that of genetically modified crops which some people believe can be justified for a number
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According to many sources and credited opinions genetically engineering is scientifically dangerous and wrong. Genetic engineering is basically swapping‚ switching and getting rid of certain genes before creating a problemless child. Considering the parents choose to engineer their child the process would include extensive processes to inquiry the child’s natural genes. The many time consuming expensive tests would need to be done to make it possible to know which genes would be faulty in the child
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genes into the DNA of living organisms. This entire process is known as Genetic Engineering. Genetic engineers believe they can improve the foods we eat by doing this. For example‚ tomatoes are sensitive to frost. This shortens their growing season. Fish‚ on the other hand‚ survive in very cold water. Scientists identified a particular gene which enables a flounder to resist cold and used the technology of genetic engineering to insert this ’anti-freeze’ gene into a tomato. This makes it possible
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Genetically Engineering your Baby is Unethical Previously an idea conjured by science fiction novels and films‚ genetically designed children may soon become reality for expecting parents. Genetic engineering will allow parents to decide what their baby will look like from eye colour to their skin colour even if they will be intelligent or creative. Although some people may like the idea of being able to genetically engineering your baby it does have many down sides for example to have all the
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Genetic engineering is a hotly debated topic in today’s political‚ ethical‚ and social arenas. Since its development‚ many have either renounced or championed this relatively new technology and for good reason. Genetic engineering is exactly what the name implies – a method of transforming the basic building blocks of life. This new door into the very fabric of life itself opens to reveal many potential benefits and cures to those with genetic diseases or malformations that drastically alter their
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Professor of Science at Duke University‚ states that “Technology itself is not evil. Only the misuse and misapplication of it is” (Farahany). Genetic engineering should be used with the purpose of preventing abnormalities and disease alone. With careful regulations by the government‚ that can be done (Krimsky‚
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It’s a huge question on whether genetic engineering is a good or bad thing for us‚ as the people of this world. There are many different examples of genetic engineering in our everyday lives. This art of science has contributed towards a lot of positive outcomes in our daily lives as humans. The advantages to genetic engineering have proven to have great outcomes so it truly is hard to not want to pursue this act and help further our generation. A Lot of the food our bodies consoume is touched by biotechnology
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Endless possibilities in Genetic Engineering Within a short period of time‚ genetic engineering has turned into one of the biggest growth areas in scientific research. It appears regularly in the media although the general public has no idea the meaning. It is currently one of the most sensitive areas of ethical debate. We are growing day by day in the increase of scientific discoveries. “The federal budget in 2003 included $24.8 million dollars for human embryonic stem cell research-up
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on human beings.” When we look at this statement‚ this is where the first problem arises. When is it okay to experiment? In order to provide the best possible results‚ the manipulation must be done in utero while the embryo is in its developing stages. There is an ongoing debate as to whether embryos should be considered humans or not‚ and this is more of a factor when abortion is discussed. In the case of genetic manipulation however‚ such a manipulation would only be done in order to prevent
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“Human genetic engineering is the alteration of an individual’s genotype with the aim of choosing the phenotype of a newborn or changing the existing phenotype of a child or adult. It holds the promise of curing genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis‚ and increasing the immunity of people to viruses. It is speculated that genetic engineering could be used to change physical appearance‚ metabolism‚ and even improve mental faculties like memory and intelligence”. (Wikipedia) There are many risks associated
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