English Oral Presentation Topic: Genetic Engineering in Humans-Designer Babies What is Genetic Engineering? Genetic Engineering‚ also called genetic modification‚ is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genome using biotechnology. With the development of this technology‚ future generations are then able to select and reject specific traits and genes for their children. Contention: I believe that Genetic engineering should not be a technology pursued by society and future generations as it
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Gattaca Vs One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest OVERVIEW Chief Assessors’ reports give an overview of how students performed in their school and external assessments in relation to the learning requirements‚ assessment design criteria‚ and performance standards set out in the relevant subject outline. They provide information and advice regardi ng the assessment types‚ the application of the performance standards in school and external assessments‚ the quality of student performance‚ and any
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direction in science 12. Finding Disease Genes • Scientific processes involved in identifying genes for traits like baldness • Explain: "Iceland -All in the family." • Use of DeCODE’s giant DNA database 13. DNA Databases • What is GATTACA? • Gene chips and newborns? 14. A family Disease • Discuss the mutations BRCA1 and 2 15. Genetic Modification • Enhancing your kids- pros and cons • Safety of genetically modified foods • Explain some concerns about GMO
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HOW DOES NICCOL SHOW THAT IN THE WORLD OF GATTACA HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN CORUPTED BY DISTORTED VALUES? * Discrimination -discrimination exists and it is primarily between two groups. The valid’s‚ as they are called here‚ are the dominant group who oppress the group known as the invalids‚ which is the group consisting of the less privileged individuals. However‚ in this society‚ privileged and less privileged does not refer to the individuals in terms of wealth or power‚ but instead
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the possible mental and physical effects? 4. Debate Against Genetic Engineering J. Food r. Hormones s. Effect in children 6. Early development K. Eugenics L. Social inequalities t. Gattaca 5. Conclusion M. Summarize u. The Good and The bad N. Why we need Engineering
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One part of this portion of the novel that I found to be troubling was the caste system and the pursuit of the greater good. The caste system was broken into 5 tiers and two sub-tiers‚ Alphas and Betas being above Gamma‚ Delta‚ and Epsilon‚ with plusses and minuses within each tier. From the moment they are ‘conceived’‚ they are designated to a certain caste. Without any input from themselves‚ someone decided their abilities‚ their fears‚ their desires‚ and their entire life. They have had not only
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perfection in a human being even an achievable goal? As Salvador Dali once put it‚ “Have no fear of perfection‚ you’ll never reach it‚” the general consensus is a blatant no. No matter how perfect they seem‚ someone can always strive for more. The film Gattaca looks at perfection in another light‚ in a time where near-perfection is easily attainable‚ it is however‚ our imperfections that define our individuality. And this leads us to another point. It is our individuality that defines who we are‚ and therefore
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this was allowed to occur‚ it would also give the rich even more advantages than they already have to begin with and drive the social classes even farther apart. The use of genetic engineering may also lead to genetic discrimination. As in the movie Gattaca‚ a person could easily get a print-out of his or her genotype‚ this information could then be used by schools‚ employers‚ companies‚ and others; giving rise to a new form of discrimination based on a person’s genetic profile. As the world is already
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dollars because it has the potential to provide powerful cures for many devastating human diseases and it can be used as therapeutic treatment. B. When most people think of stem cell research they think of cloning and movies like‚ The Island or Gattaca. II. Stem cell research has the potential to provide cures for many devastating diseases. A. Diabetes- It is hoped that they can be manipulated to produce cells that will allow the human body to combat many disorders‚ for example‚ by the creation
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some deepened perspective on his. This process of disagreement and discussion inherent anywhere imperfection is found is vitally important to progress. A clear example of the value found in the process of evolution itself can be seen in the film‚ Gattaca. The main contrast between the two brothers in the film is that of their origins. Jerome/Vincent is a human conceived in love while Anton is more of a child of the times- so to speak. In terms of The Wonderful Mistake‚ Jerome is the legendary cell
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