Pros And Cons Of Genetic Manipulation

Genetic manipulation is an enterprising industry and has grown exponentially. Genetic manipulation falls under the bigger branch of genetic engineering. With this new area still being discovered, it has led to extremely high prices that cause financial turmoil. Also it has led to legal issues and issues with the ethicality of the process. Although genetic engineering and more specifically genetic manipulation is costly, illegal, and unethical to most, it is necessary for the progression towards an earth without disease and unnecessary deaths.
To understand the rest of the information in this paper there has to be some supporting facts and figures. First of all Gregor Mendel is the acclaimed father of genetics. He was the first one to record his findings and had an acceptable theory that has evolved to what we know today. Other things that are needed to be understood include: what is genetic manipulation, and how it works. Genetic manipulation is the unnatural introduction of new DNA into an organism to enhance wanted characteristics. Secondly, it works by physically inserting the new DNA. First of all, genetic manipulation is very costly. For somatic …show more content…
This is not without good reason, but how will humanity learn if it cannot try to push the boundaries. The reasons behind the illegality are the fact that it is dangerous, not much is known of the long term side effects, and the government doesn't want to anger the large amount of people that believe that it is unethical. In total, 15 countries have allowed genetic manipulation of humans on their countries claimed land(Gould, 1). Another reason enforcing the governments reasons for a ban is that there have been deaths caused from the lack of knowledge. Although it has been made illegal in many countries, there is a great deal of people who would like to see the ban lifted, so that as humans there can be progress as a