Biotechnology has made many advances in the last decade. Biotechnology has made it possible for the cheap and plentiful production of such disease-fighting agents as insulin and interferon; numerous people have been able to live longer and healthier lives. Its promise in improved agricultural production is exciting. And even without considering the practical consequences, we have the prospect of a New World of knowledge about life itself and the essential components of our own humanity, our own individuality, as revealed in our distinctive genetic codes. Is genetic engineering a safe form…
