Reflection about how science has an impact on a social context in nowadays society.
DNA has advanced since it was first identified by scientists, nowadays this advances have increase as technology has been improved, this means the analysis of DNA is even better. As an example of this we can use the genetic modified organisms which are also known as GMO’s, the correct definition for this abbreviation is “organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally” (Who.int, 2015), as we can see organisms are being modified these can be referred to animals and food, “the process of forcing genes from one species into another entirely unrelated species”(GMO Awareness, 2011). Therefore GMOs convey a new idea of the use of these in human daily life.
At the end of these we would understand the impact of GMOs in the social context of nowadays society. GMOs have been implemented in food, but how can we be a hundred percent secure that these are not going to affect any human life organism? It’s true that medicine and technology have advanced but there have always been doubts of what may happen if there is something wrong, as this may affect our human bodies if they are not modified correctly, there could be a pandemic disease if GMOs are not correctly done, which is why it creates a danger in society as it would be a threat to human raze.
GMOs in corn, for example are made by; “Corn + DNA from soil bacteria that is naturally immune to RoundUp herbicide + e.coli bacteria + soil bacteria that causes tumors in plants (which enables the plant’s cell wall to be breached) = RoundUp Ready Corn (one of several RoundUp Ready crops engineered by Monsanto)” (GMO Awareness, 2011) this is a modified food that has been sent into the market, and it has been accepted by many people who believe that this would regulate their digestive system, as well as there are other people that believe this is a threat. As we are not perfect we can’t assure the security of the food that has been modified which is why the real question is until which extend does genetic modified organisms are safe for human raze?
Finally we could say that there are certified GMO laboratories which have been testing this in animals, but how can we be sure that the testing in animals will have the same effect on the human body? There are many questions from people to this option as they don’t want to risk their life’s with the use of these as any simple mistake could bring a pandemic disease that not only can finish with human raze, but with all living organisms. In my personal opinion I wouldn’t trust so much in technology because as we are not perfect we can’t assure safety from these, which brings up a whole of debatable questions in which society are involved in order to get to know the effectiveness of the genetic modified organisms.
References.
GMO Awareness,. (2011). GMO Defined. Retrieved 5 March 2015, from http://gmo-awareness.com/all-about-gmos/gmo-defined/
Who.int,. (2015). WHO | Food, Genetically modified. Retrieved 4 March 2015, from http://www.who.int/topics/food_genetically_modified/en/
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Dear Henry,
I actually find your positions and post very interesting. I agree that this is a great scientific advance and having a good digestive process, this is something important in order to be healthy. This may involve animal testing but is for the own good. This won’t harm them. You should try to make people implement this.
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Sara Ortiz: I agree with the positions presented in this blog post because it shows a clear perspective in how the altered products can affect the humans and why we should not concentrate too much into profit, because that is what the GMO food was made for, more crops would grow and more money the companies will get but to what extend do this profits can risk a human life?
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Pablo Guerra
I am in total agreement with henrys thoughts, GMO’S are a serious debatable topic in terms of genetically modifying living organizms. As henry said many GMO’S affect the human beings, this to my perspective caused a rise in organic and GMO free food. Food authorities should regulate more this type of modified organisms so as said previously humans dont get affecter o get side effects from eating them.
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I believe that the blog is correctly placing the various factors that affect society in positive or negative ways. I found out about the digestive system regulations by the use of the products, but why should us humans change the inner characteristics of food so companies obtain more money, and in the end don’t care about humans.
Santiago Latorre
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Opinions in this specific topic will always be very polarized. Personally, I believe that food production is indeed a mayor issue for our ever growing population, however it is important to keep in mind the medical consequences of consuming these GMO’s can bring upon people. In a world were hunger is a real issue, however, I believe that medical risks are secondary. More effective crops mean more production, and this extra production should be distributed among those who have nothing to eat. Personally, I find this as a very useful solution, and I agree with it.
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I agree with Henry’s position because it makes us ask ourselves that if genetic alterations are the same in every living organisms or if it depends on several thinks. This also talks about how food can be alterated with genetics and can give you diseases and affect our body and it is great idea because this is tested with animales, even though they wont suffer, they would just help science and ourselves.
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The author shows a good understanding of the topic because he uses a variety of scientific language that creates a good piece of work he uses the quotes to show his point of view and prove that what he is talking about have sense and comes from a trustable source. I agree with henry that the manipulation of DNA on animals it’s not a trustable way regarding to the improvements in diseases or that the cure could work as the same way us animals but they are actually the only living things that has similar genes or reproductive system as humans.
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Daniel Babativa
I agree with your point henry, right now we still are discovering new things and we still are doing DNA experimentation, I think that scientists are going to fast specially because they dont know lots of things of DNA, I think that for GMO´s to be safe scientists should focus primarly on extraction and analisis of the DNA of animals, humans, and vegetation, to know how the chains react to each other.
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I find your blog very creative. It has pictures and your topic about GMOs is very creative topic to research and talk about. I think you did a good research process. I agree with you when you said that alter food in not very trustworthy, but I think there are more positive impacts in having alter food. Alter food could be a solution for making food more healthier, and also for those people that are allergic to a certain food now could not be alergic. Also if more research is done by scientists in the future this could be the solution to solve the worlds hunger problem.
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