John Francis Dodge

Human evolution took millions of years to develop our current species and to develop the technological sophistication we now have today. The possibilities of human advancement seem limitless and the only opposition we have is ourselves. Why should humanity limit itself over genetically modified organisms? Why do people think humans have gone to far on genetic engineering? Genetic modification is the process of altering the DNA in an organism’s genome. The novel Oryx and Crake is a book about the…

Rule of the Franciscan Order Saint Francis of Assisi is an icon of poverty and reformation within the Catholic Church and among other religions of the world. His choice to live a life of poverty encouraged the Church and especially the hierarchy of his time to change almost entirely. He can be perceived as a prophet of his time who revolutionized with the drastic change he made to his life because with his life as an example, he went from words to actions. Francis was born into a wealthy family…

In the world of engineering, the fairly new technology CRISPR lives up to its potential. CRISPR is a technology used to scan the patient 's genetic code and search for genetic diseases, it then “erases” the bad gene and replaces it with a neutral one. With this process we can eliminate many deadly genetic diseases such as Alzheimer 's, Diseases that causes the carrier to become blind, and some forms of cancer. Francisco Mojica discovered the gene editing tool in 1993. Although Mojica was the…

The race began in the spring of 1951 for Watson, yet he was not the only player in this game. Watson names Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin, Linus Pauling, Francis Crick, and himself as the primary contestants in the race, yet in 1962 only three made it to the finish: The Nobel Prize (Watson 4, Elkin 42). Through the long process of finding the structure of DNA, each of the scientists named contributed a great…

An Author’s Canvas Heart of Darkness is a novella by Joseph Conrad, that reveals the true nature of imperialism and its merciless idiosyncrasies. Complications of race, power, and insanity are brought too attention and are questioned as the story progresses. Specific, symbolic paintings emerge throughout the novella, representing a deeper meaning and theme of the voyage of Heart of Darkness. There are many artworks that do not take place in the novella but can still represent and embody the…

The next objection is based on human autonomy and how enhancement strips the right of that. Our autonomy is based on a personal rule of self that is free from outside opinions or controlling interferences. This idea allows every person to have their own mind set without someone controlling every decision they make. When a child starts to grow up they start to become interested in certain things, whether it is sports or dance or even art. Once the child really becomes their own self they will…

Sphere of Influence When Elizabeth 1 became queen of England, she understood the importance of controlling the way she was portrayed. With this control in her hands. Elizabeth created a mythical image of herself that subjects embraced also glorified. Elizabeth wasn’t just the queen, she was a great artist, but more importantly, her strong personality influenced along with inspired the arts, including the culture of England to reach new heights. Elizabeth became the Imperial Votaress in the…

Approximately 3 million children have been injured and/or broke several bones that could have been fixed easily if technology was advanced enough. For example, children who have broken their bones could rapidly heal their injuries and get back to being active again. One possible way of achieving this feat is genetic modification. Genetic modification allows the total control of DNA which results in varying mutations that could prevent any undesirable traits appearing in children. This…

“So you do associate with the riff-raff now and again?” Weevil spoke close to her ear over the music, from behind; she surprised him by being here, he figured he could at least return in kind. A shady dive in the ‘02, it’s exactly the kind of place she shouldn’t be but somehow always ended up. Spotting the blonde, wavy bob from across the bar, Weevil just couldn’t go back to his drink the same way. It was her, alright, but it was a version of her Weevil didn’t find wholly familiar. Seeing her,…

What would you do if you were able to “design” your child. Genetically modifying them to become the most perfect human being. Slowly maneuvering its way into our society, genetic engineering to modify the characteristics of humans prior to birth has surfaced in the past years. Genetic Engineering is the manipulation of genetic material to modify the characteristics of an organism. In the film Gattaca, we are introduced the concept of “human perfection”, where society controls the genes their…