In the course of over sixty years great strides have been made in genetic science: the discovery of the double helix in 1953 and the cracking of the genetic code in 1966. Denise Caruso of the Hybrid Vigor Institute in a 2008 essay stated that synthetic biology ‘bioengineers’ use biobricks “an inventory of parts…” can be used to “assemble and programmed to compel organisms to operate in specific ways” or create “custom chemicals that can later be ‘harvested’ from cells and sold” (1). A very compelling statement for an opening of the paper, but most people will generally focus on the last five words of that statement. Then shall the governing and oversight bodies of the world convene to hamper the research based on religious based morality? Synthesizing genes occurred in the 1970’s and has continued to this day: to create the “better mouse” so to speak; then the research shall continue, cost is low, and the prospects high: better genetic of harmful contaminants; scanning for health related issues, the list can continue. The field is continuing to grow and with it, the
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While the three wrote that scientists can now “tinker” with ‘life’, while conversely Caruso write that “these advances have catalyzed an industry…”
While the three wrote that scientists can now “tinker” with ‘life’, while conversely Caruso write that “these advances have catalyzed an industry…”