Genetic engineering wrong?

[Tarantism]

in a bleak way, yes, the weelchair is an example of technology taht disrupted the natural way of nature, survival of the fittest. people are living that would normally died in nature. no that i think this is a bad thing, but it is an example.

[Zythryn]

Originally Posted by (((tartanism)))

in a bleak way, yes, the weelchair is an example of technology taht disrupted the natural way of nature, survival of the fittest. people are living that would normally died in nature. no that i think this is a bad thing, but it is an example.

Just for clarification, when you say "but it is an example" is that 'but it is an example [of playing god]'?

If so, do you wish to restructure your definition of when genetic engineering is ok, and when it shouldn't be done?

Mark

[Tarantism]

i think that the use of genetic engeneering is fine when you are using it to save human lives, i DO NOT like the idea of growing crops of humans. it just doesnt sit well with me, on a ethical level. it has nothing to do with religion, politics or anything like that, simply a personal opinion.

[Zythryn]

Thank you for the clarification, I just wasn't sure what you meant by "playing god".
I concur with you completely, I think it would be wrong to start creating troops, for example, using cloning techniques. Although that really isn't genetic engineering (although it would require it).

Mark

[chamilton333]

OK, another question. if genetic engineering is not playing god, as many people say, is making a WHOLE NEW SPECIES not playing god? is making a new species just a major form of playing god?

[Zythryn]

Originally Posted by chamilton333

OK, another question. if genetic engineering is not playing god, as many people say, is making a WHOLE NEW SPECIES not playing god? is making a new species just a major form of playing god?

I think we are chasing our tail here.

Why don't you tell us how you define the term 'playing god'?

As for species, we have been creating new species for quite some time, especially when it comes to plants.

Mark

[Tarantism]

i agree, Zythryn, genetic engineering ought to be used fot the better of mankind, and i think that the troop example was perfect. it cannot work like that.

when you say that we have been creating new species of plants for a while are you referring to the genetic engeneering of farm crops (to make them more sellable)? is there some other form of plant engeneering that i dont know about?

[Rebiu]

I believe that if we as a culture do not pursue genetic engineering that we will be overtaken by cultures that do. The US is the words only superpower. This is because of the foundation of equality/education, and personal freedoms our country was founded on. The innovations caused us to overtake the rest of the world to become the most powerful nation ever known. If we turn our backs on human genetic engineering, embryonic stem cell technology, human animal hybrid technology and every other idea that can be abused then we will loose deservedly loose our standing in the world to those who do not.

If one of these technologies allowed people to resist environmental toxins that kill normal people then those who embrace it may be the only people to survive in the future. Perhaps the falling fertility of people around the world will be answered with some radical new method that many see as playing god.

I would not want to be a cockroach man, unless they were the only ones to survive the radiation pollution of the future.

[chamilton333]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

Here's what always gets me...

So according to the scriptures, God is this all powerful mofo. So, uhh... if this deity did not want genetic engineering (insert any other hot button issue too), then it wouldn't be possible anyway.

It's happening. Deal with it. Let's just try to make sure it's used responsibly.

god gave us free will. he wouldnt want wars, either, but we did what we did, same with all else.

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by chamilton333

god gave us free will. he wouldnt want wars, either, but we did what we did, same with all else.

Please explain what else god does and does not want... it seems my antenna is broken or something. Maybe you'll let me splice into your signal?