The Pros And Cons Of Genetic Engineering
"The age of genetic engineering is changing our lives, whether we like it or not" (Tagliaferro 9). This quote by Linda Tagliaferro is an excellent quote to explain how genetic engineering is currently standing, whether one is fore or against genetic engineering. In the old days animals went on with their lives breeding and reproducing in a manner that was unknown to civilization. However, through the years science and technology has surpassed the ways of the old, even though the rest of the world was not willing to move on with the change. It all first all started with the concept of selective breeding, which is still done today by arranging animals to breed together to enhance and increase genetic make-up ("Genetic Engineering" 1 of 2).
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and why shouldn't they? Americans have the knowledge and technology to advance the world in the area of genetics. Not only should producers optimize their quality and quantity of yields, in crops, and cutability, in animals, but scientists and medical officials must also look at the affects medically, too. They have now been able to cure many diseases by altering and crossing genes. Just think that someday in the future we could cure AIDS and cancer with a simple division of two plant genes. So whether we believe genetic engineering is good or bad we must accept the change and further our knowledge (Virtual High School 3 of …show more content…
Many argue that genetic engineering in animals is unsafe for consumers. However, the alteration of genes in animals, actually, makes animal products safer and more efficient. In a statement by Sara C. Parks she agrees with genetic engineering in animals, "The evidence is clear that BST does not change the composition of milk, and consumers should have complete confidence in the milk supply" (54). In this argument by Parks she explains how the growth hormone BST is injected into dairy to produce more milk by neither affecting the cow nor its milk. One fact remains that cows injected with the substance produce 10 to 25 percent more milk without sacrificing nutritional benefits (Taliaferro
and why shouldn't they? Americans have the knowledge and technology to advance the world in the area of genetics. Not only should producers optimize their quality and quantity of yields, in crops, and cutability, in animals, but scientists and medical officials must also look at the affects medically, too. They have now been able to cure many diseases by altering and crossing genes. Just think that someday in the future we could cure AIDS and cancer with a simple division of two plant genes. So whether we believe genetic engineering is good or bad we must accept the change and further our knowledge (Virtual High School 3 of …show more content…
Many argue that genetic engineering in animals is unsafe for consumers. However, the alteration of genes in animals, actually, makes animal products safer and more efficient. In a statement by Sara C. Parks she agrees with genetic engineering in animals, "The evidence is clear that BST does not change the composition of milk, and consumers should have complete confidence in the milk supply" (54). In this argument by Parks she explains how the growth hormone BST is injected into dairy to produce more milk by neither affecting the cow nor its milk. One fact remains that cows injected with the substance produce 10 to 25 percent more milk without sacrificing nutritional benefits (Taliaferro