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Re: Gene Tinkering: YOU Are The Mice And They Don't Want You to Know



> 
> Carter Fields wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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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