Insights on Glyphosate, OxyContin, and Genetic Engineering
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College of Marin - Kentfield**We aren't endorsed by this school
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HUM 109A
Subject
Biology
Date
Dec 12, 2024
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2
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Reading Assignment #3What Do We Really Know About Roundup Weed Killer?1. Name a surprising fact you learned from the articleI found it surprising how common glyphosate is found all around us. In the article, it said that a “study sampled waterways in 38 states and found glyphosate in the majority of rivers, streams,ditches, and wastewater treatment plant outfalls tested.” The article also said “Glyphosate alsowas found in about 70 percent of rainfall samples. “ As you can see it is everywhere and mightbe affecting us.2. What benefit(s) did you find in this articleThis helped farmers all around the world because seeds were geneticallyengineered to tolerate the chemical. In the article is says “Because these seeds produce plantsthat are not killed by glyphosate, farmers can apply the weed killer to entire fields withoutworrying about destroying crops.” this shows how much it changed the way of farming.3. What drawback(s) did you find in this article.I found out that glyphosate is slowly killing people because it raises the rick of cancer in peoplewho are exposed and other research says that it can interfere with hormones. This is definitelynot good for humans.Oxycontin1. Name a surprising fact you learned from the articleI am surprised that in 1996 when OxyContin was being marketed was being called a “low-riskdrug. It amazed me how that could say that without actually doing real research on a dangourdrug.2. What benefit(s) did you find in this articleObama was trying to handle the citation by putting federal prescribing guidelines when someoneis in need of it.3. What drawback(s) did you find in this article.OxyContin has become far more commonly prescribed over the past few decades. People usedto spend alot of money trying to promote OxyContin.In 2001, Purdue spent $200 millionmarketing Oxycontin, and by 2002 sales topped the $1.5 billion mark. The number of peoplewho are addicted have gone up every day.
should We…? Ten Scientific Dilemmas That Will Shape Our Future1. Name a surprising fact you learned from the articleOne thing that I thought was interesting was how harvard university is trying to created syntheticlife.2. What benefit(s) did you find in this articleA benefit from this article was the genome-editing method known as CRISPR, we candirectly edit the main genome of cells.3. What drawback(s) did you find in this article.The drawback are that there when you gene edit can make certain people “disappear”.