The Drive To Breed Better Human Beings By Gina Maranto

The filmmaker, Andrew Niccol, endeavors to convey the idea that human mind has more power than genetically superior physique. He condemns the idea of genetic profiles being the only criteria of human ability, and further suggests that people must be judged based on their passion, willpower, and spirit. In the film Gattaca, two contrasting groups of people are present. One is the naturally born, including the main protagonist Vincent, and the other is the genetically engineered, such as Anton and Gerome. He expresses his idea through the juxtaposition of these two groups. At the start of the film, Vincent and Anton is contrasted in every aspect, Anton always being more capable, and Vincent always incompetent. This difference is especially highlighted through their swim races, as Anton always wins the race. However, in their final race, Vincent, who swims with all his might, wins the race, despite Anton’s physical superiority. Through

By using genetic engineering, scientist are given the opportunity to “play God” among individuals. Doing this, they can chose to manipulate one’s genes and their children. For most people, genetic engineering is viewed unnatural and this goes against everything we are thought and the basic nature of it. What a person would look like should just be done naturally, instead of trying to manipulate their genes to how

Everything in life has a system. A system of equations, a subway system, and even your organ system, all able to operate at close to near perfection as the known. However, if one of these system are manipulated into the unknown the results might be disastrously: a crash or organ failure. With human genetic engineering, the societal results are entirely unknown. Human genetic engineering is a cause that will expand the belief in what is justifiable in the areas of philosophical, moral, and ethical backgrounds. Despite the benefits human genetic engineering, it can also lead to negative social and psychological consequences such as a creation of an underclass (Napolitano, Oladele), and a loss of individuality. Human genetic engineering will cause more social consequences that will evidently outweigh its benefits.

According to the author Arthur Caplan one of the possible benefits of genetic engineering is eliminating genes known to cause cancers and hereditary diseases, “This would allow us to eliminate heartily diseases (sickle anemia, type one diabetes, and so) allowing our children to live a better life” (Caplan). By being able to cut out a certain genes that are connected to cancers and hereditary would lead to lesser amount of people dying and suffering from something that they have no say over. The author Gordon Dillow argues that a possible discoveries would lead to more of a perfect population, “The results of such discoveries could benefit humans immensely, possibly eradicating genetic defects” (Dillow). With many benefits of Genetic Engineering there are still those who oppose to it.

Genetic engineering is a form of applied biology, often used to change a person's genome by using biotechnology. By adding DNA, removing genes or by recombining them, a genetically modified organism is created which can be used in research, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, medicine and in many other fields of labour.

Scientist clarify that “Genome-editing technologies may offer a powerful approach to treat many human diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and several forms of cancer” (Lanphier et.al). The medical advances that come along with this could truly help save lives. It may be able to help get rid of serious, life threatening diseases before they even exist inside a child. In doing this, children will not have to live with genetic disorders and live a healthy life. Ronald Green explains “Human weakness has been eliminated through genetic engineering” (570). Although these advances could help save uncountable lives, that may cause an issue for the rest of the world. For one, the dangers that come with this need to be observed. There is no way to tell if this will be safe. Also, overpopulation is already a major issue in the world and in curing all diseases it will only add to this issue. Diseases are a part of nature and are not easy to tame. When diseases are exterminated by genetic engineering, creations of other diseases will most likely transpire. Curing all diseases would be a fantastic task and accomplishment, but we must know the consequences that may come

Many of the advantages are that we can now successfully avoid illness and diseases because we can take out the gene that engenders it. Frankenstein is an example of a disadvantage of using genetic engineering. Victor Frankenstein is the creator of a monster who learns that because he is ugly and everyone hates him, he can kill Victor’s friends and family for making him the way he is. Victor creates the monster in order to destroy the meaning of death but the actions he takes after creating the monster leads to many more deaths than expected. Victor’s thoughts after bringing the monster to life were, “A mummy again endued with animation could not be so hideous as that wretch. I had gazed on him while unfinished, he was ugly then… it became such a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived”(81-83). The outcome of his creation turned out to be nothing like Frankenstein expected so therefore he kept away from the monster. Although the curiosity and eagerness of scientists spark the technology we have today, greed and power can change technology into harmful weapons. While genetic engineering can benefit the human race, it could also potentially wipe out the entire human race. Just like Frankenstein tried to

In a cell you can find a nucleus, and inside the nucleus are strands of DNA. DNA is composed of individual genes, and these genes are what make everyone unique in our species. In the past century, scientists have discovered how to alter the composition and position of these genes, and this is called genetic engineering. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have undergone a process of altering the structure and nature of genes in organisms. This is done using techniques like molecular cloning and transformation. GMOs were originally created to change the nutritional value of foods

Imagine a baby just born, screaming, kicking, and gasping for air. The doctors save the baby, but they discover the new born has cystic fibrosis. Changing the DNA in the embryo can result in a longer period of life and the destruction of the disease(s) all together While the experimentation of DNA change could result in many problems, Genetic engineering should be allowed to alter the DNA in embryo because genetically passed down diseases can be eradicated from the human genome, cancer such as breast cancer can be prevented, and people could be saved in the early and latter half of their lives.

GATTACA is a movie that introduces genetic engineering as the main aspect to take in consideration while watching the movie. “Genetic engineering is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms”(Union). It has given the humanity a chance to improve some traits on future off springs as parents desire; people are now able to determine whether they want their unborn children to have brown hair, light skin or it is even possible to prevent some diseases, but this is still on development. (Niccol)

A genetic material that has been reformed in a way that does not happen normally by mating or natural combination is called a genetically modified organism. GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) have their good ends and they have their bad ends when it comes to the different foods and organic crops that have been tampered with. It also has positive and negative affects on governmental regulations, cultures, religions, and society itself.

Proponents of genetic engineering hope that doctors will one day be able to treat and repair such genetic defects before a baby is born. Unfortunately, the benefits of type 3 and type 4 genetic interventions are not as clear-cut. Type 3 and type 4 genetic interventions typically involve germ-line modifications to affect physical and mental characteristics of a subject. To that effect, type 3 and type 4 genetic modifications could be directed towards perfectly healthy humans. A concern raised by skeptics of genetic manipulation is the propagation of designer babies. Briefly, there is a fear that germ-line engineering can create a dystopian future in which the rich can essentially create super humans. Since these modifications would be passed on to future generations, many argue that tampering with the human gene pool is a violation of human rights. Such modifications can also increase wealth inequality as it allows the rich to create a generation of enhanced individuals who are heavily advantaged over others. Moreover, the ability to create super humans could be abused by governments who use genetic engineering for military purposes. Above all, many argue that genetic manipulation is inherently unethical and that humans do not have the right to tinker with

Human genetic modification is the manipulation of genes in human DNA so that defective genes don’t obstruct proper functioning, and so that inherited diseases are not passed on. Those against it may argue that genetic modification is simply unnecessary, immoral, or interferes with nature’s course. However, genetic modification overall is and will continue to be beneficial to the mental and physical health of the entire human species.

Genetic engineering is being able to add new DNA into an organism to create new traits; the aim of this type of engineering is to add a trait that is not already found in the organism.(UNL's AgBiosafety for Educators. 2015.) Genetic engineers have no limitations and therefore can create any combination of an organism, such as if there was a yellow sea urchin they would be able to create a yellow cow by means of moving genes from one organism to another to transfer those traits.( Union of Concerned Scientists. 2015.)

great discoveries in genetics genetic engineering occurs when an organism's genes are directly manipulated by the use of biotechnology while very complicated to perform successfully this technique has become quite mainstream and the various controversies has guaranteed wide publicity whether one believes this practice is necessary and beneficial or to the contrary harmful it is something that definitely will not disappear in the years and decades to come genetic engineering has already made a significant footprint in many fields such as agriculture research medicine and industrial biotechnology Gmos are plant, animal, insect, bacterium or yeast that have undergone genetic modification or genetic engineering, meaning their genes have been mutated by altering, removing, or adding a gene from another organism the