2014-07-28 Evening: genetic engineering (1)

Greg Malivuk
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"Survival of the fittest"
evolution
natural selection
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p. 66 A. Vocabulary
1 manipulate
2 gauge
3 reluctant
4 stellar (very good)
5 staggering
6 ramifications
7 specter
8 screenings
9 intervention
10 predispositions
11 stricken

I'm willing to help. = If you ask, I'll say yes.

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Positive: better medical treatment for certain diseases
	may be able to track diseases in earlier stages

Either: parents can know about their babies before birth
	"designer babies"

Negative: genetic discrimination (employers and insurance)
	discover conditions without any treatment
	"playing God"
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human cloning
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Homework: p. 70-74 parts A, B, C