1st Grade Writing



 6   Will genetic engineering have a positive influence on society in the future? ( 2022-1 )
H35年6月3日(土) 
 
TOPIC: 1st Grade ( 2022-1 )
 
Agree or disagree: Genetic engineering will have a positive influence on society in the future
 
[ THREE reasons / 200 - 240 words ]
 
Genetic engineering is a rather new technology, which could largely affect future societies. Before promoting it without doubt, we need to consider the consequences it might bring to our future generations.
 
First, long term effects of it on the human body are still not well known. Some argue that genetically modified crops or vegetables can increase food supplies to feed the increasing world population. However, we still don't know how such food sources could affect the health of those who consume them in the long run. Unless the safety is proven with solid evidence, it is too early to promote GM food.
 
Second, genetic engineering can disrupt the natural environment. Plants created with genetic engineering can be grown with less water and poor soil, and resistant to droughts or other harsh weather conditions. However, if they were spread in the natural environment by accident, they could dominate the entire natural world. Since all the other plant species in nature are no match for genetically modified ones for survival, they could change the entire ecosystem, which could negatively affect animal species we consume as food sources.
 
Last, it is ethically wrong to manipulate the natural environment. There is a long history of the earth, during which the environment on earth has been established. It is this environment that is supposed to be how nature takes its course. By relying on genetic engineering, though, we humans could change the natural conditions that nature has created over millions of years. We have no right to control the nature as we like. We are only one of species on earth that nature has chosen to allow to exist.
 
I would not deny that genetic engineering has potential to bring a positive influence on society in the future. Nevertheless, we shouldn't be blind on negative ramifications of the technology that could have adverse effects both on humans and the natural world.
 
 
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( agree )
 
1. food security
 
Genetically modified food can improve food production (supplies)
 
to feed the increasing world population
 
to protect the natural environment
 
less chemical fertilizer to grow crops
 
2. medical field
 
to save lives of people
 
those who have genetical abnormality.
those who need organ transplants
 
( disagree )
 
1. long term effects on the human body are still not well-known
 
2. It can disrupt the natural environment
 
3. It is ethically wrong to manipulate the natural world



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