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    Genetic Engineering: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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    Genetic engineering refers to techniques that modify an organism's genes, and it has benefits but also disadvantages and ethical concerns. It has been used to develop crop varieties with higher yields and modify plants and animals, as well as potential to treat diseases. However, the technology is costly and may increase disparities between rich and poor. There are also concerns that genetic engineering could lead to "super-humans" or genetically modified humans, breaking ethical boundaries. While genetic engineering has potential, its effects and misuse must be considered carefully.

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    Genetic engineering refers to techniques that modify an organism's genes, and it has benefits but also disadvantages and ethical concerns. It has been used to develop crop varieties with higher yields and modify plants and animals, as well as potential to treat diseases. However, the technology is costly and may increase disparities between rich and poor. There are also concerns that genetic engineering could lead to "super-humans" or genetically modified humans, breaking ethical boundaries. While genetic engineering has potential, its effects and misuse must be considered carefully.

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    GENETIC ENGINEERING

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    Genetic engineering refers to techniques that modify an organism's genes, and it has benefits but also disadvantages and ethical concerns. It has been used to develop crop varieties with higher yields and modify plants and animals, as well as potential to treat diseases. However, the technology is costly and may increase disparities between rich and poor. There are also concerns that genetic engineering could lead to "super-humans" or genetically modified humans, breaking ethical boundaries. While genetic engineering has potential, its effects and misuse must be considered carefully.

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    GENETIC ENGINEERING: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

    Genes are important to living organisms since they are responsible for their unique
    characteristics and properties. The study and development of genes have come a long way in the
    field of science and research. Humans have been doing genetic engineering since the rule of
    heredity was first postulated by Gregor Mendel, father of genetics, in 1850.

    According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, genetic engineering refers to the group of


    applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to cut up and join together genetic
    material and especially DNA from one or more species of organism and to introduce the result
    into an organism in order to change one or more of its characteristics. Scientific research in the
    field of genetic engineering shows that this technology has been used in transforming the world
    by modifying plants, animals and even humans. This process led to the development of “tailor-
    made” organisms that will help them better serve their functions such as the creation of crop
    varieties that can greatly increase crop yield, trees that can help fight global warming and other
    species that can help improve the ecosystem. In addition to these advantages, genetic technology
    can also help in providing cure and solution for different diseases affecting the human
    population. This technology can soon help eradicate common diseases such as cancer, diabetes,
    malaria and dengue.

    Just like any other techniques in the field of science and research, genetic engineering
    cannot escape what is considered by other researchers as its bad side or its disadvantages.
    Genetic engineering entails genetic technologies which are costly. Such technology has limited
    accessibility only for those who are well off in life, thereby increasing the disparity between the
    rice and the poor. Companies engaged in this genetic engineering will definitely need more funds
    to defray their expenses and to continue with their research and development. Hence, it is
    expected that they will put a high price tag in their products. Researchers claim that genetic
    engineering shapes the future of medicine. But this does not mean that it can be available to all
    people in the world. This future of medicine is prone to corruption and abuse. Wealthy people
    who posses the ability to pay this technology can easily take advantage of it and profit from the
    same. It cannot be said that it is for the advancement of humanity if it will benefit only a portion
    of the population.
    The ugly part of genetic engineering involves ethical concerns and law of nature. The
    modifications introduced by genetic engineering can lead to the modification of the human body.
    Scientists and researchers will be definitely tempted to test and explore the limits of genetic
    engineering. This can potentially lead to the production of super-humans or genetically-modified
    humans in the future. With this, genetical engineering will definitely break legal, ethical and
    moral boundaries since misuse and abuse will always be just around the corner. Some people are
    willing to defy the law of nature for the advancement of society. But the way things are in
    accordance to nature should also be respected. Nature has its own ways for advancement.

    REFERENCES

     Khattak, J., Anwar, Z., Rauf, S., Wahedi, H., and Jamil, T. (2012): Recent Advances in
    Genetic Engineering-A Review
     Shaltami, O. (2020). Introduction to Genetic Engineering
     United Nations (2019). Playing with genes

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