Dangers of playing God with genetics from "summary" of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
The idea of creating new life forms was always a thrilling possibility for humanity. The ability to manipulate genetics and bring back ancient species seemed like a dream come true. However, as the story unfolds in 'Jurassic Park,' we see the catastrophic consequences of playing with nature in such a reckless manner. The scientists in the book believed they could control the dinosaurs they created, but they failed to anticipate the unpredictable nature of these creatures. The dinosaurs in the park were genetically engineered to be unable to reproduce, or so they thought. However, life finds a way, as Dr. Ian Malcolm famously said in the book. The dinosaurs started breeding, leading to an uncontrollable population explosion. This lack of foresight and understanding of the complex genetic interactions le...
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