Genetic design is something we can use to fight the lack of sustainability we humans are forcing on the earth's environment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think the ethics and morals of genetic engineering are very complicated. It intrigues me.
Right now people are interested in genetic engineering to help the human race. That's a noble cause, and that's where we should be heading. But once we get past that - once we understand what genetic diseases we can deal with - when we start thinking about the future, there's an opportunity to create some new life-forms.
Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to because we may then at least have the chance to upset their designs.
With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code.
Sustainability can't be like some sort of a moral sacrifice or political dilemma or a philanthropical cause. It has to be a design challenge.
We owe our existence to innovation. Our species exists thanks to four billion years of genetic innovation.
If you look at the state of our planet, the next generations won't be around if we consider sustainability as a gimmick.
I suspect any worries about genetic engineering may be unnecessary. Genetic mutations have always happened naturally, anyway.
Genetic engineering is a result of science advancement, so I don't think that in itself is bad. If used wisely, genetics can be beneficial, but they can be abused, too.
I align myself with almost all researchers in assuming that anything we do is a composite of whatever genetic limitations were given to us by our parents and whatever kinds of environmental opportunities are available.