ZACH+GOLDSTEIN

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GE Article: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009398335.html

Every cell in a human body has the same genome. There are about 40,000 genes coded within the cell’s DNA. Changes in the order of DNA units can increase an individual’s chance of developing an illness, protect against getting sick or predict the way he or she will react to medications. By understanding the human genome and genetic engineering, we can manipulate genes to protect us against illness and disease. I feel that is a huge step in the right direction for mankind. By changing our genes, we can evolve in our own image to create a world where known illnesses aren't a threat to our species. In a way this is tampering with nature, but not in a way that could be seen as inhumane or cruel in that it only improves life for all.