Destiny of Our Past: Have We Been Here Before?
“People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” Unknown author A scene all too familiar to fans of science fiction movies is a mad scientist working on a project that society would see as unethical. He or she usually is successful, only to unleash a series of events that the symbolic hero of the film must counter or destroy. The lesson conveyed to an audience? Well, fear of taking curiosity and exploration too far. There are many ethical questions we are going to face in the near future in regards to the science of genetic engineering. As we advance in our knowledge of how DNA operates, what genetic combinations give us specific personality traits, intelligence, aptitudes and physical abilities we will also be able to manipulate those blueprints. It is safe to say that we are nearing the end of regular man-meets-woman, they form a relationship, have sex and create a child based on a random pairing of a particular eg...