Abstract

Engineering the Solutions For Our Modern World

Every living thing has DNA, which depicts the way it thinks, works, acts and what it is made of. In the past few decades scientists have begun to unravel the way DNA works and how it is made, providing other scientists the information to manipulate it. Today the manipulation of an organism’s genetic material (DNA) is called genetic engineering, and the products are called genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This research paper gives examples of what common GMOs we see today as well as providing explanation for why GMOs and genetic engineering should be researched and tested to their farthest extents, as long as the proper precautions are taken. As our world develops at an exponential rate we have begun to see more a more problems arise from the progress. Today more than ever infertility, diabetes, and food shortages have plagued many developing nations. Genetic engineering has offered many promising answers to these problems, answers that could someday help people of every nation and social class achieve health and happiness.

" ...There should be no regulations upon the research and expansion of biotechnology, genetic engineering or genetically modified organisms because they have the potential to solve many modern like cancer, infertility, and crop loss, as well as developing problems like global food shortages and available farmland..." (Swingley, 5)