“God (Nature, in my view) makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil. He forces one soil to yield the products of another, one tree to bear another's fruit. He destroys and defaces all things; he loves all that is deformed and monstrous (Jean-Jacques Rousseau).” Rousseau is stating that when God creates everything, it is good but when men try to change the natural state of something, it becomes corrupt. Men will force unnatural things to happen, similar to using genetic engineering, created something that is not purely real. It is very difficult to find anything in its most pure form nowadays. The novel Frankenstein shows readers that sometimes science can get out of hand when humans try and mess with it to create a greater
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Biotechnology, specifically genetically engineering food, is spiraling out of control since it is generating a larger gap between natural and artificial, creating greater health and environmental problems, and could possibly have a negative effect on the future, which can be demonstrated by Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein.
Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMO, are organisms whose genome has been modified scientifically by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains extra genes that are not natural to the specimen. Although genetic engineering is a common and essential practice in biotechnology, its specific use in crops is controversial. The critical steps involved in genetic engineering are identifying a trait of interest, segregating that trait and inserting it into the desired organism, and then breeding that organism. Methods …show more content…
It is stated that, “Genetically engineered foods are generally regarded as safe. There has not been enough testing, however, to ensure complete safety (MedlinePlus),” meaning that consumers should still take caution of what they are eating since it may be detrimental in the future. In addition, GM foods may be harming the environment greatly, but it cannot be proven momentarily. The future must be considered when new ideas or techniques are used since they will most likely have a long lasting impact in some sort of way. The concept of thinking ahead can apply to Victor’s creation in Frankenstein. The Monster’s life continues on after Victor has died, where he is wandering all alone. Victor did not think of how the Monster or his future would be affected by the experiment. Consequently, they both continue their lives in misery (Shelley). The long term effects of the experiment had a negative impact on both of the characters, showing that plans should be well thought out before being
Biotechnology, specifically genetically engineering food, is spiraling out of control since it is generating a larger gap between natural and artificial, creating greater health and environmental problems, and could possibly have a negative effect on the future, which can be demonstrated by Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein.
Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMO, are organisms whose genome has been modified scientifically by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains extra genes that are not natural to the specimen. Although genetic engineering is a common and essential practice in biotechnology, its specific use in crops is controversial. The critical steps involved in genetic engineering are identifying a trait of interest, segregating that trait and inserting it into the desired organism, and then breeding that organism. Methods …show more content…
It is stated that, “Genetically engineered foods are generally regarded as safe. There has not been enough testing, however, to ensure complete safety (MedlinePlus),” meaning that consumers should still take caution of what they are eating since it may be detrimental in the future. In addition, GM foods may be harming the environment greatly, but it cannot be proven momentarily. The future must be considered when new ideas or techniques are used since they will most likely have a long lasting impact in some sort of way. The concept of thinking ahead can apply to Victor’s creation in Frankenstein. The Monster’s life continues on after Victor has died, where he is wandering all alone. Victor did not think of how the Monster or his future would be affected by the experiment. Consequently, they both continue their lives in misery (Shelley). The long term effects of the experiment had a negative impact on both of the characters, showing that plans should be well thought out before being