Although I agree with Rachel’s Mitchell’s claim that the idea of genetically modified organisms is not new, I believe the purpose for genetic manipulation today is not the same as it has been in the last 50,000 years. ( Hmm - have humans been doing genetic manipulation for 50,000 years? ) As genetic engineering becomes more complex and promising, the beneficial outcomes have made some humans use it for the wrong reasons.
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