There are both positive and negative effects of being able to scientifically alter people’s predetermined traits. In “Flowers for Algernon” on page 69, it says, “I figured out a new way to line up the machines in the factory...He gave me a $25 bonus.” This shows that because Charlie was smarter he got a bonus, and getting bonuses would be a positive effect. Additionally, in “The Smart Gene” on page 13, it says, “That could mean new therapies for learning disabilities, memory problems, and perhaps even Alzheimer’s patients.” This shows that someday the mice experiment could lead to fixing mental disorders, and fixing mental disorders would be a positive effect. However, in “Flowers for Algernon” on page 69, it says, “People don’t talk to me
