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Genetic Engineering: Where do we stand with it now? And where will we stand with it in the future?

Genetic Engineering has always been controversial. Some of us view it as an advance in science and others view it as something unnatural.

The question is who is right? I would like to think that both sides have a point. In some ways genetic engineering is unnatural but at the same time we can learn so much and do so much with it.

Now let us think about the future. I want to in the end be able to answer the question, well at least come close to answering the question of whether we are going to rely heavily on genetic engineering in the future or not. And if we are, are we going to welcome everything that comes with it, such as cloning.

Cloning has always been such a controversial topic. If whether it is correct or moral to do such experiments. Should we accept it just because cloning could potentially help us in the future, or should we not continue with such experiments because some consider it morally wrong? What do you think?

Before we can consider what might happen in the future with genetic engineering we need to first look at what is happening now. How is genetic engineering helping us now? How much advancement has there been to benefit us?

Let us consider how genetic engineering make different people feel. I have grown up learning about the sciences so I have an open mind to them. But then there are those who find it morally wrong especially when it comes to cloning. How is genetic engineering impacting our society and our views? How is genetic engineering impacting our moral standings and religious beliefs?

Is it morally correct to clone something or someone in order to benefit someone who is sick or dying? Wouldn't that be denying the clone its life? Now that is a moral dilemma. Cases like these are what make it difficult to take one side completely on genetic engineering.

So I look forward to diving into people’s opinions on the matter and seeing why people agree or disagree with genetic engineering. How are people’s opinions on the matter going to determine whether or not genetic engineering and its advancements will play a vital role in our future?

I mentioned to someone today about my idea of writing and blogging about genetic engineering. That person’s reaction was quite interesting. That person told me that the family he came from really viewed genetic engineering as something unnatural and sinful. That genetic engineering went against their religious beliefs thus, it should not be done. Then I asked why they thought it was unnatural and sinful and the response was that we had no right to create life in a lab. Although, genetic engineering is not all about cloning and creating “life” there is such a huge focus on that particular aspect of genetic engineering that many people don’t see the other advancement made by it. We usually tend to focus on what we consider bad rather than analyzing all the aspects of the issue which tends to make us bias and close minded.

Thus, I want to break through that barrier and really establish a side where both the “bad” and the “good” are viewed in perspective and see how by doing that how likely genetic engineering will play a vital role in our future.