Genetic Engineering Too Dangerous for humans to Experiment With

Question 1

There are long-term consequences of genetically modified creatures such as Dolly the Sheep

Answer 1

reduced life expectancy
long-term consequences are unknown
Dolly suffered lung disease, abnormal growth and a short life span

Question 2

Use of embryos for Stem Cell Research. An embryo is a potential human life

Answer 2

where does life start?

if an embryo is life then you are effectively destroying life

Question 3

Technologies could be used for “evil”

Answer 3

how do you limit/protect genetic engineering?
used as weapons (terrorists could release on masses)
people can be modified to be corrupted
companies taking over
value of humans

Question 4

Slippery Slope Argument

Answer 4

‘give them an inch and they’ll take a mile’ concept
Designer Babies (originally from preventing birth defects)

Question 5

Genetic Engineering offers a cure for many diseases

Answer 5

microbes - bacteria and yeast to combat illness, insulin for diabetes

Question 6

GM crops

Answer 6

more affordable
desired characteristics
grow crops that are resistant to pests and disease or that grow in harsh climates or on infertile land
more yields
avoid famines

Question 7

Renewable fuel

Answer 7

sustainable solution to energy problems (stemmed from microbes)

Question 8

Medicines

Answer 8

Parkinsons 
Huntington’s disease
incurable diseases
Alzheimers
diabetes
multiple sclerosis
stroke
spinal cord injury
cystic fibrosis
genetically engineered herpes virus to to treat patients with head and neck cancer
scientists are breeding a genetically altered strain of mosquitos in effort to curb the spread of dengue fever
gene therapy