Genetic Engineering TED Talk Presentation

7/27/2019 Genetic Engineering TED Talk Presentation

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(Goodfield 4)



Genetic Engineering

Agriculture Gene Therapy



(McLure)



(Mayer)



Saving South East Asia

Addition of two genes

Beta-carotene now present in edible part of rice

No new allergens produced

(Mayer)



Golden Rice

(McLure)



•Could save 2.7million lives a year

•Successful fieldtesting in Philippines

•Protestors hindergrowth

(McLure)



B.t. Corn•

Insects can devastate crops

• B.t. protein incorporated intocommercial corn

• Over 200 million acres of GMcrops planted in United States

• 4.8 million acres of organic

acreage

(Whitman)


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/genetic-engineering-ted-talk-presentation 9/29(“Should You Worry About GMOs?”)



Percentage of Corn in the United States that areModified with B.t.

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(Whitman)


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/genetic-engineering-ted-talk-presentation 11/29(“Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”)


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/genetic-engineering-ted-talk-presentation 12/29(Davis 146)


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/genetic-engineering-ted-talk-presentation 13/29(“Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”)



Health Risks?



“There is no proven risk infoods containing

ingredients whose DNAhas been modified”

- American Medical Association, 2013

(“Should You Worry About GMOs?”)



“Genetically modified crops are moreproductive, pest resistant andenvironmentally friendly than conventional

crops, as they have been consumed bymillion of people in the U.S. for nearly twodecades without any documented health

consequences”- National Academy of Science and World Health Organization, 2012

(McLure)









Jamie Stacey & Judy Sinkiewicz



“Some buy organic for the taste, the fact thatthey can afford it, or maybe because they thinkit’s healthier. Most lightly sprayed foods not

only look better and sell better, but they’reusually healthier too, since they’re cleaner.” - Jamie Stacey



Jack Hovenkamp



“I usually don’t sell organic because I don’t trustthem. Appearance is everything, and organic is

usually not an economical choice today.” - Jack Hovenkamp



Playing God?



“The God of biblical revelation wills the health of Hischildren…When genetic engineering, in the control ofcompetent and caring engineers, is used to improve

mankind genetically, socially, and culturally, it is inkeeping with God’s will of love.”

- Henlee Barnette

Exploring Medical Ethics

(Barnette 97)





Pictures in Order of Appearance

"The ABCs of DNA." DNA Genealogy. The Rose Bush, 2013. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.

Hill, Phil. "Rice Farming in Bali, Indonesia." Phil Hill Photographer . N.p., 2012. Web. 6

Dec. 2013.

"History of Creating Golden Rice." Golden Rice. Weebly, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.

"Golden Rice Is Part of the Solution." Golden Rice - RT Documentary. Russia Today, 11

Oct. 2013. Web. 7 Dec. 2013.

"Golden Rice: A Dangerous Experiment or the Solution to Global Malnutrition?"

Kleinstein. Wordpress, 28 Aug. 2013. Web.



Pictures in Order of Appearance Continued…

Dutram, Eric. "Corn ETF Continues to Have a Rough Ride.” WSTribune.

WSTribune, 1 Apr. 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.

"Pictures from Around the Farm." Evans Farms. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.

"Cystic Fibrosis Foundation." Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. N.p., 9 Sept. 2013. Web. 4

Dec. 2013.

"Largest Gene Therapy Trial for Cystic Fibrosis Begins." University of Oxford

Media. N.p., 16 Mar. 2013. Web. 7 Dec. 2013.

"Sweet Corn." Melon Acres. Melon Acres Inc., 2011. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.



Works Cited

Barnette, Henlee H. Exploring Medical Ethics. Macon, GA: Mercer UP, 1982. Print.

"Cystic Fibrosis Foundation." Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. N.p., 9 Sept. 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.

Davis, Bernard D. The Genetic Revolution: Scientific Prospects and Public Perceptions. Baltimore:

Johns Hopkins UP, 1991. Print.

Goodfield, June. Playing God: Genetic Engineering and the Manipulation of Life. New York:

Random House, 1977. Print.

McLure, Jason. "Genetically Modified Food." CQ Researcher . 31 Aug. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.

Whitman, Deborah B. "Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?" Proquest. N.p., Apr.

2000. Web. 4 Nov. 2013.

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