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Re: Gene Tinkering: YOU Are The Mice And They Don't Want You to Know
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> Carter Fields wrote:
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> I love it, guys. As far as I can tell, your position is: Death to all
> mutations. Now.
>
> Either of you may explain any differences between your perception of
> your position and my perception. I'm really curious how you get your
> mind around that.
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> My position regarding genetic engineering is: Induced mutation, with the
> offspring monitored for adverse events. For the life of me, I cannot
> see how this is different from observing natural mutations. Please
> explain where I am going wrong. I'd hate to think all my training in
> animal science has been wasted because I cannot understand this.
>
> Steve Denham
"Induced mutation"? That has a nice, soothing sound to it. Like,
you're
just kinda helping old Mother Nature move along.
OK. Now explain to me how you "monitor for adverse events" when you
don't have a thorough grasp of the system that the organism is a part
of.
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