The Pros And Cons Of Genetic Cloning

Usually when people hear anything about genetics and modifications between cells, they automatically think of Hollywood movies such as Jurassic Park or Planet of the Apes., but even though scientists can now extract dinosaur DNA, and possibly create one if they wanted to, that is not what people should think. Genetic engineering is the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material. This could be taken as the play of God (medical-moral) by creating unnatural life. While there are some bad decisions made regarding genetic engineering by the scientists who just want to be recognized, many positive outcomes are attributed to genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is a beneficial way to help

DNA cloning is largely accepted, although some activists oppose it. DNA cloning is the process of copying a single gene or short segments of DNA in order to transfer it into another organism.” The main purpose of therapeutic cloning is to create/conduct stem cells. Stem cells, in the brain, can become neurons that heal damage from Alzheimer’s disease. “Reproductive cloning is the most controversial form of cloning because it produces a living animal from only one parent. Proponents of reproductive cloning include conservation biologists, people who want to clone valuable domestic animals, and those that see cloning as a new way to have children. Some critics are opposed to reproductive cloning on religious grounds…”Reproductive cloning is banned in some U.S. states but is legal in many other countries”(Legal Dictionary,

Without agriculture, humans would never have evolved beyond loose groups of hunter-gatherers. For centuries, humans have been perfecting agricultural methods, including cross-breeding and grafting techniques, to increase their food supply. Genetically modified foods represent the newest in a long line of technological innovations intended to increase the food supply.

The global population continues to increase, and the amount of arable land available for farming continues to decrease. With less land and more people, the world will continue to experience an increased need for genetically modified foods because they produce higher yields on less acreage. Genetic modification is a new technology and scientists have yet to understand its effects on the environment the human health. While it is necessary to examine these factors and use genetic modification responsibly, it is not reasonable to ban the use of this important technology.