Do you Think there should be any limitations on genetics engineering Give reason to support your position?

Answer 1

Yes!! Genetic engineering is defined as the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. Though I do believe there should be some limitations on what we do with genetic engineering, it can cure so many genetic disorders and illnesses. Keep in mind that nearly EVERY human disorder has an underlying genetic cause. For instance, people with Sick Cell Anemia have a point mutation in the gene that codes for hemoglobin. This mutation results in abnormal function of the hemoglobin in their blood cells, which causes the cells to turn sickle shaped when they are deoxygenated. It shortens life expectancy to mid 40s, and can cause very painful and potentially lethal complications. However, with genetic engineering we could insert a functioning copy of the gene into a patient's bone marrow cells, and they would be able to produce normal blood cells. In a few months after all their defective sickle blood cells died off, they would be free of the disease. However, I think use of genetic engineering to change a human's appearance, intelligence, or behavior is too much.

Answer 2

Advantages:

1. As the cell types and blood types are of the same genetic material (cloning), there can be organs or tissues grown to replace the malfunctioning or broken down organs of the real person with little chance of rejection from his body due to being from his original cells, thus transplantation operations are more successful.

2. Severe wounds or infections can be treated more easily, instead of having to destroy the cancer cells, the whole organ or tissue can be replaced.

Disadvantages:

1. we won't question if CAN we do it ,but if we SHOULD do it. The newly created life that has just been created only to be killed so that the other person can receive its organs or tissues doesn't seem fair to that newly created life and thus arouses the problems of human rights.

2. There may be a psychological effect on the person who requires organs as he/she may feel guilty for just having a cell to be grown and then killed just for his/her needs and thus may affect their daily lives.

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Answer 3

For genetic engineering:Genetic engineering can stop diseases like hemophilia or colorblindness that are genetic. It can also remove genes that predispose you to (make you more likely to get) cancer. In agriculture, you can create plants that grow quickly and produce healthy food so that impoverished farmers can grow enough to survive. The claims that genetic engineering is dangerous are unfounded. There has never been a case of any problems from genetic engineering that I can think of. Against genetic engineering:Genetic engineering should not be performed on fetuses or embryos, it should only be performed on animals. It is a violation of human rights and if it is performed on an unborn child then that is also a violation. Genetic engineering can be dangerous, too, because genetically modified organisms might be able to spread to other places and take over the ecology.

Answer 4

it all comes down to morality, that is a very hard issue to answer, but for the most part, yes

Answer 5

Yes i do because without limitations on genetic engineering there would be too much to think about.

Answer 6

yes