Ghost In Your Genes Essay
“Ghost in Your Genes”- when hearing this I thought of something unknown, overtaking your body, or at least a part of your body. The movie, Ghost in Your Genes, presents an experiment done in the 1990s, called the Human Genome Project (Ghost in Your Genes). During this project, researchers were able to discover the chemical structure of each gene and overall they hoped to find a cure for all diseases, such as alzheimer's and autism (Ghost in Your Genes). It was also found out that humans, surprisingly have the same number of genes as fish and mice and chimpanzees make up 98.9% of the human genome (Ghost in Your Genes). This question then pops up- how come humans are so much more complex than these animals are? Does it have to do with something
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Not only the way they are loved, but also the way others in the household act (Ghost in Your Genes). If a house is filled with constant fighting, yelling, or even abuse, this could lead to depression, anxiety, and certain diseases later on in life. Also, being in a smoking environment or being exposed to bad radiation could certainly cause negative effects, such as genetic damage (Ghost in Your Genes). Lastly, events that occur generations ago could have an impact on current generations. For instance, if a grandparent gets exposure to pesticides or famine in their lifetime, their grandchildren could potentially get harmful diseases.
In all, the movie, Ghost in Your Genes was truly breathtaking to watch. In my opinion, I think we were shown this movie to let us know how sensitive genes are and how there are so many ways they can be affected, from experiences one endures, to how your grandparents life was years ago, everything matters. Also, all that I learned from this film about twins was quite interesting to me; learning about how twins can differ from diseases and what occurs as twins age, really got me involved in the movie. It is great to know now how we can be affected by not only today's events, but also events in the
Not only the way they are loved, but also the way others in the household act (Ghost in Your Genes). If a house is filled with constant fighting, yelling, or even abuse, this could lead to depression, anxiety, and certain diseases later on in life. Also, being in a smoking environment or being exposed to bad radiation could certainly cause negative effects, such as genetic damage (Ghost in Your Genes). Lastly, events that occur generations ago could have an impact on current generations. For instance, if a grandparent gets exposure to pesticides or famine in their lifetime, their grandchildren could potentially get harmful diseases.
In all, the movie, Ghost in Your Genes was truly breathtaking to watch. In my opinion, I think we were shown this movie to let us know how sensitive genes are and how there are so many ways they can be affected, from experiences one endures, to how your grandparents life was years ago, everything matters. Also, all that I learned from this film about twins was quite interesting to me; learning about how twins can differ from diseases and what occurs as twins age, really got me involved in the movie. It is great to know now how we can be affected by not only today's events, but also events in the