...for evil? The debate continues
Nevertheless, some concerns related to biotechnology are clearly not baseless. Technical issues like proper genes delivery mechanism, limited knowledge of the functions of genes to be used, multigenes disorders and environmental impact are yet to be properly researched and clarified. Also, the spectre of evil use of biotechnology is also looming large, as there is danger of biological weapons passing into the hands of terror groups.
The issue of human cloning is a grave ethical concern. Combined with nano-technology, this field is expected to (in the near future) provide workable solutions to reverse aging completely. The sociological dilemma that humans will have has not even been discussed properly, leave alone researched. Nevertheless, the good that biotech can do is still overwhelming. Over 9 million people die worldwide every year out of hunger and malnutrition, of which 5 million are children. GM crops do carry the promise of helping them out. 7.6 million people die out of cancer annually. Around 31.3 million adults and 2.1 million children had HIV by the end of 2008. Can biotechnology save such cases? Perhaps. Should research be promoted? Definitely.
The issue of human cloning is a grave ethical concern. Combined with nano-technology, this field is expected to (in the near future) provide workable solutions to reverse aging completely. The sociological dilemma that humans will have has not even been discussed properly, leave alone researched. Nevertheless, the good that biotech can do is still overwhelming. Over 9 million people die worldwide every year out of hunger and malnutrition, of which 5 million are children. GM crops do carry the promise of helping them out. 7.6 million people die out of cancer annually. Around 31.3 million adults and 2.1 million children had HIV by the end of 2008. Can biotechnology save such cases? Perhaps. Should research be promoted? Definitely.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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Prof. Rajita Chaudhuri's Website
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Arindam Chaudhuri's Portfolio - he is at his candid best by Society Magazine
IIPM Best B School India
Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri
Rajita Chaudhuri-The New Age Woman
IIPM's Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri - A Man For The Society....
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