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The Future of Genetic Engineering: Benefits and Considerations in Medicine, Agriculture, and Ethics

In the next 20 years, advances in genetics will profoundly impact medicine, agriculture, and ethical dilemmas. In agriculture, genetically engineered drought-resistant crops could end world hunger, while in medicine, gene editing might eradicate hereditary diseases. Cloning pets provides emotional solace, yet raises ethical questions. Each of these actions brings benefits such as increased food security, improved health outcomes, and emotional comfort. However, they also pose risks including biodiversity loss, ethical implications, and unforeseen health consequences. This discourse examines the balance between innovation and ethics.

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The Future of Genetic Engineering: Benefits and Considerations in Medicine, Agriculture, and Ethics

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  1. Activator Week 34 Day 1 Make a prediction about changes in any one of these areas that will occur in the next 20 years: • Field of medicine (anything health related) • Agriculture (farming and livestock) • Industry (business, technology, service)

  2. Millions of children go to bed hungry every night. If there were drought and disease resistant crops, everyone in the world would have enough to eat.

  3. Statement #1 Scientists should be allowed to genetically engineer crops. Agree or Disagree?

  4. People often treat their pets like members of the family. When the pet dies, it causes a great deal of sadness.

  5. Statement #2 Scientists should be allowed to clone family pets. Agree or Disagree?

  6. Parents always want the best for their children, but we live in a cruel world. Some kids get teased for being different.

  7. Statement #3 Scientists should be allowed to manipulate genes so that parents can pre-select the traits they want in their unborn children. Agree or Disagree?

  8. Writing Assignment • Option #1: Describe at least three benefits of any one of the actions being taken (genetically engineered crops, cloned pets, selecting traits of unborn children) • Option #2: Compare and contrast the pros and cons of any one of the actions being taken (genetically engineered crops, cloned pets, selecting traits of unborn children) • Option #3: Predict some of the harmful effects of any one of the actions being taken (genetically engineered crops, cloned pets, selecting traits of unborn children)

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