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HUGH
DEVLIN
14/08/01
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I don't
think this will be an issue in the near future as scientists
are looking at cloning body parts i.e. taking the DNA out
of a cell from a patient that may need a replacement heart,
putting that DNA into a empty embryo and growing it until
you can extract the stem cells which can be turned into
any cell in the body thus preventing rejection of the transplant.
One day we may have replacement limbs so I see no problem
in genetics for the good and well being of mankind. Fortunately
or unfortunately there is always two sides to the coin but
if there was not, I think we would still be in caves or
up trees, that's progress.
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ROBRUS
7/11/01
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I
think as I and the general public have no real concept as
to the affects of genetic tinkering, we would be foolish to
accept any form of treatment being sold to us which had not
been thoroughly researched by scientific establishments that
did not stand to make a profit, that's providing one exists.
My other point is this, if the evolution of the human race
up to this point has bean left to chance, and the reproductive
selection system which nature has already provided is now
being replaced by something more palatable as far as humans
are concerned, does this mean that genetic tinkering can be
seen as an evolutionary step up the ladder for humankind or
is this bacon sandwich I am eating right now the only reason
for the existence of pigs, or is Adam's leap from ignorance
dependant upon a genetically modified pig. My answer to the
question is, what are we waiting for? get on with it, we are
dead a long time. |
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