Re: Genetic Engineering
Craig Lanoye (lanoye@together.net)
Mon, 09 Feb 1998 21:59:13 +0000
Wilson, Dale wrote:
>
> Craig,
>
> I read your posting about Bt transgenics. It was pretty negative. I
> guess time will tell whether your fears about Bt were well-founded.
> Many people believe that the main application of genetic engineering of
> crop species will gradually become manipulation of genes and metabolic
> pathways within the species itself (non-transgenic bio-engineering).
> How do you and others on the list feel about that approach?
>
> Dale Wilson
To me the post was a positive, a cautionary tale to illustrate the path
we are travelling upon. I guess it would seem a negative to anyone who
sees the future of life as an opportunity for improvement. I'm not
aware of any recent genetic manipulation that I could support.
Craig
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