Mary Shelley provides many social conflicts and valid arguments in her famous book, Frakenstien. This book created an uprising in the discussion of ethics and potential conflicts, and is used as a resource to prove frequent points made in the argument involving these issues. There have been many articles concerning the use of the forbidden science of the altering of genes. Science expresses the actual dangers of Genetic engineering. Biotechnology and Genetic engineering can be very destructive to society; this is proved in the accomplished novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. This field of science is very strongly (synonym for shamed upon) by the people. Ethics and safety become controversial when it comes to the use of biotechnology. Numerous
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It has to be regulated so nothing gets out of control, and to help prevent the inevitable dangers of biotechnology; although there are positives to this type of genetic engineering, the negatives outweigh them. In Frankenstein, when the monster awakens, it is characterized as a horrifying creature; “…fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life” (Shelley 44). Dr. Frankenstein was so afraid of what he had created. He did not even want to be around this fiend, it was too petrifying. Victor has created a destructive, murderous monster. Shelley analyses the dangers of conceiving something that was never meant to be created. Biotechnology and genetic engineering can be deceiving; it might sound exceptional and effective before you consider the consequences. In science, Rubenstien identifies the point that; “By changing an organism’s genes, scientists can give the organism and its descendants different traits” (Rubenstien 1). Practicing genetic engineering is changing your genetic makeup, almost creating a whole new person. When you comprehend that scientists are actually altering your …show more content…
When gene therapy was tested on cancer patients, it was found to not work as they anticipated; “Patient 4…had previously received treatment with interferon…the patient then developed progressive disease in the liver…after treatment with the ACT” (Cancer Regression 1). Not only can these experiments result in destructive, monstrous creatures, it can cause cancer progression and death in some patients. This is another reason why many people are against these experiments, because they are not harmless, and they can result in death. Almost anytime something involves people dying, it becomes a social issue. To further justify this point, Shelley describes one of the times the monster did something that resulted in death; “he beheld those he loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to his unhallowed arts” (Shelley 73). The creature murdered people. This is what Victor was afraid of. He didn't want to cause any disruption. In science, things like this can happen; we can create a monster who kills people. It may be a far reach to say something like that, but it is a strongly held
It has to be regulated so nothing gets out of control, and to help prevent the inevitable dangers of biotechnology; although there are positives to this type of genetic engineering, the negatives outweigh them. In Frankenstein, when the monster awakens, it is characterized as a horrifying creature; “…fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life” (Shelley 44). Dr. Frankenstein was so afraid of what he had created. He did not even want to be around this fiend, it was too petrifying. Victor has created a destructive, murderous monster. Shelley analyses the dangers of conceiving something that was never meant to be created. Biotechnology and genetic engineering can be deceiving; it might sound exceptional and effective before you consider the consequences. In science, Rubenstien identifies the point that; “By changing an organism’s genes, scientists can give the organism and its descendants different traits” (Rubenstien 1). Practicing genetic engineering is changing your genetic makeup, almost creating a whole new person. When you comprehend that scientists are actually altering your …show more content…
When gene therapy was tested on cancer patients, it was found to not work as they anticipated; “Patient 4…had previously received treatment with interferon…the patient then developed progressive disease in the liver…after treatment with the ACT” (Cancer Regression 1). Not only can these experiments result in destructive, monstrous creatures, it can cause cancer progression and death in some patients. This is another reason why many people are against these experiments, because they are not harmless, and they can result in death. Almost anytime something involves people dying, it becomes a social issue. To further justify this point, Shelley describes one of the times the monster did something that resulted in death; “he beheld those he loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to his unhallowed arts” (Shelley 73). The creature murdered people. This is what Victor was afraid of. He didn't want to cause any disruption. In science, things like this can happen; we can create a monster who kills people. It may be a far reach to say something like that, but it is a strongly held