"As scientists continue to make genetic breakthroughs, society inches ever closer to confronting the stuff horror movies are made of. Cloning a mourned pet is simply strange, but the thought of human cloning is terrifying. Manipulating genes to reduce genetic disease is encouraging only until we consider the ethical implications of potentially creating a master race. Genetically engineering crops and animals can address many problems like disease, climate change, and world hunger, but altering the environment could have catastrophic results for Earth. Articles presenting these issues from persuasive points of view help readers' understanding the controversies surrounding genetic engineering today"--Provided by the publisher.
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Should the genetic engineering of babies be prohibited? -- Overview: genetic engineering of "designer babies" may soon be possible / Sally Deneen -- Yes: gentically modifying humans should be prohibited -- Genetically modifying humans can have unforeseen consequences / Satyajit Patra and Araromi Adewale Andrew -- Human traits are too complex to be genetically modified / A Cecile JW Janssens -- No: human genetic engineering should not be prohibited -- Genetically editing human embryos can have positive effects / Julian Savulescu -- "Designer babies" can have a positive impact on society / Paul Waldman -- Should we be afraid of human cloning? -- Overview: though reproductive cloning has ethical issues, therapeutic cloning shows promise / Chamundeeswari Kuppuswamy ... [et al.] -- Yes: we should be afraid of human cloning -- All human cloning must be banned / the US Department of State -- Human cloning crosses numerous ethical boundaries / Sophia M. Kolehmainen, JD -- No: we should not be afraid of human cloning -- Human cloning should be embraced / Russell Blackford -- Human cloning offers medical benefits / Jayashree Pakhare -- Is genetically modified food good for the world? -- Overview: the safety of genetically modified food continues to be assessed and debated / World Health Organization -- Yes: genetically modified foods are good for the world -- Genetically modifying plants can save endangered species / Muhammad Nakhooda -- Genetically modified crops are increasing in the US with positive results / Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo, Seth J. Wechsler, and Michael Livingston -- No: genetically modified foods are not good for the world -- GMO foods are unsafe, unhealthy, and harm the environment / Jeffrey Smith -- Genetically modified foods pose ethical questions / Christopher Mayes -- Is the genetic engineering of animals ethical? -- Overview: animals are genetically engineered for a variety of purposes and are closely regulated / US Food and Drug Administration -- Yes: genetic engineering of animals is ethical -- Genetically engineering animals can provide high-quality food / Aaron Saenz -- Genetic engineering can fight disease in animals / Bill Pohlmeier and Alison Van Eenennaam -- No: genetic engineering of animals in not ethical -- Genetically modifying animals causes serious health problems / Compassion in World Farming -- Many issues with GM animals still debated / Yourgenome.org.