The Promise and Peril of Genetic Manipulation

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Genetics (and, by extension, genetic manipulation) is a field of science that has the potential to stir more controversy and protest than any medical issue that came before it. This is because understanding the principles and controlling the variables of genetics opens up the possibility of humanity taking the reins of its own evolution from nature. The ability to alter genetics and design future generations, however, can pose consequences that may be unknown to current scientific thought such as the fictional genetic saturation seen in the anime series Gundam SEED. In the series, genetically upgraded humans, while possessing mental and physical abilities surpassing their genetically pure counterparts suffered problems related to their sexual health.

A few episodes of the series noted that genetic superiority came at a cost that none of them had anticipated: sterility. Their physical capability to engage in sexual intercourse was not compromised, but their sexual health suffered in the sense that those who didn’t have genetically pure parents could not sire offspring. The problem, according to dialogs on the show itself and background information released by the...

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