Embryonic Stem Cell research (ESCR) evokes immediate controversy because of its intimate connection with human biomaterials. Ethical concerns for this type of research involve human dignity, personal privacy, and autonomy (Knapp). The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy argues that there is a dilemma between the duties to alleviate human suffering and the preservation of potential life. While it is true that research on embryos involved in research become destroyed, the potential therapeutic use is promising. How we view, human embryos is key in making any distinction to this argument. One may argue that the process between an embryo and an infant is a continuous process human development and part of an intimate attachment. While this may be the case inside of the womb, a
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Take recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology, for example, insulin supplementation for diabetic individuals is possible because of previous experiments involving pigs and other cattle. Other applications of rDNA included the genetic modification for plants (GMOs), such as soy, corn, grains, and many more. The controversy over research particularly with plants and agriculture have become objects scrutiny for good reason. In the 1980 's, scientists from Monsanto began experimenting and producing genetically modified plant seeds from rDNA and additional modification. After successfully breeding plants from seeds that were immune to the company 's pesticide (Roundup), the plants become a dominant monoculture throughout the agricultural industry. Controversy about Monsanto 's business practices arose when the company patented their genetically modified seeds and essentially monopolized the seed industry due to its success. Farmers who choose not to use Monsanto 's seeds had occasionally experienced field contamination from the seeds and were subsequently sued as a
Take recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology, for example, insulin supplementation for diabetic individuals is possible because of previous experiments involving pigs and other cattle. Other applications of rDNA included the genetic modification for plants (GMOs), such as soy, corn, grains, and many more. The controversy over research particularly with plants and agriculture have become objects scrutiny for good reason. In the 1980 's, scientists from Monsanto began experimenting and producing genetically modified plant seeds from rDNA and additional modification. After successfully breeding plants from seeds that were immune to the company 's pesticide (Roundup), the plants become a dominant monoculture throughout the agricultural industry. Controversy about Monsanto 's business practices arose when the company patented their genetically modified seeds and essentially monopolized the seed industry due to its success. Farmers who choose not to use Monsanto 's seeds had occasionally experienced field contamination from the seeds and were subsequently sued as a