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Do you think attempts to enhance humans through genetic interventions are
a good idea? From the beginning of our existence, human ...
Submitted by IgoWEEEP on December 22, 2005
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From the beginning of our existence, human beings have always tried to make ourselves better. Whether it is speed to outrun predators, strength to do more manual labor, or intelligence to better our understanding of the universe around us, we have always been trying to move up to the next level. In our modern society, it seems as if we have reached a plateau of sorts in which regardless of how hard we train we cannot seem to improve upon the skills that God has given to us any further. This is not to say that we cannot expand our capabilities at all because we have the power of enhancing our lives simply by taking a pill with a glass of water every morning.
Genetic research has reached new heights in the past decade or so. The technology available to us today provides human beings the ability to clone living things, treat a lot of life-threatening diseases, and even help those with disabilities bring themselves to a “normal” level. Through gene therapy, we are able to help those who suffer from dwarfism to grow taller. All of these things sound really good, and they are, but problems arise when people wish to use them for reasons other than therapy. People that are healthy and happy are seeing others improve their lives and in turn, are asking doctors to give them a dose of the same medicine to make them a little bit better. Consulting ones doctor about the issue is normal and usually, the doctor will do what is just and explain to their patient that they are healthy and because of this, they will not put them on a prescription. However, too many doctors are more concerned with their reputations and do not want their patients to seek out other physicians and will give them the medicine that they do not need. In an attempt to prevent this from happening, many “less-important” enhancements can be found on the shelves of your neighborhood drugstore.
Attempting to enhance the lives of human beings through genetic intervention is not a good...
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