Andrew P. Lentvorski, Jr. wrote:
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In addition, as we get better at gene manipulation, I can certainly foresee at time when we can correct *all* genetic problems.
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And that may very well be our downfall. In the horticultural world herbs were almost wiped out by agribusiness because they were merely "weeds".
Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' chronicled how the use of pesticides to improve crops almost wiped out birds and other higher order members of the food chain.
Today you run the risk of brain damage from the high concentrations of mercury in larger fish like tuna, etc. Even farm raised salmon are at risk.
The future belongs to the mongrel with his or her mixed genes. A diverse gene pool will always be more resilient than gene pools dependent upon mono cultures.
Science has served us well in helping us to adapt to the world but at what cost will the future be shaped by getting rid of 'all genetic problems'?
At what point will we genetically engineer ourselves into a corner where we can no longer adapt to a changing world?
Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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