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GENETIC ENGINEERING
Social Aspects
Positive Aspects
Used in fighting problems such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and several other diseases.
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Plants and animals can have specific traits developed through genetic engineering that can make them more attractive to use or consumption.
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Ethical Aspects
Negative Aspects
Combining human, plant, and animal DNA, to develop multiple traits in a transgenic organism, is an open invitation to new diseases and complications.
Embryonic engineering and cloning in particular draw criticism from people of various faiths who argue that the creation of embryos for the purposes of research does not respect life.
Experiments done on animals are strongly protested by animal lovers and NGOs.
Human gene therapy and cloning lead to the violation of the belief that God is the only creator.
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The availability and use of privileged information seem to transgress the laws of nature and doubt the sovereignty of God.
Many human and animal genes can be present in vegetables or medicine without it being considered unsuitable for vegans or the millions of religious adherents who abstain from certain animal and human by-products alarm's some people.
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