Genetic engineering is a technology of genetic modification. It allows scientists to alter the arrangement of genes by manipulating the protein sequence of the gene. This technology started to gain momentum in the middle of the twentieth century, although the concept first appeared in the 1920s. With the structure of DNA being revealed in 1953, genetic engineering received a solid foundation and attracted more and more enthusiasts. The rapid progression of research caused by such interest also led to some conflicts. For instance, the use of genetic engineering in the field of food production divided scientists and consumers into two sides: The first group argued about the immense benefits of cheaper and more resilient crops as opposed to the second group who were concerned about possible health outcomes for people who consumed genetically modified foods.
As the science of genetic engineering progressed,
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For instance, de Araujo states that people may develop new cognitive capacities and eradicate diseases with the help of genetic modification (26). This argument is not baseless as science often focuses on the need to prevent genetic diseases from spreading. Nevertheless, the described the process resembles artificial selection and bares a profoundly unethical tone. As the author notes, many people compare this methodology with eugenics and highlight the adverse outcomes to human enhancement. The issue of the so-called gifted children comes into question while discussing one's ambition to modify the human gene. Artificially altered individuals may have privileges that others do not have due to their cognitive or physical abilities, which further supports the argument about unnatural selection. Therefore, this counterpoint fails to address moral considerations of the current