The Cons of Gene Therapy
1. Reshape Human Capabilities:
Like the wonders people we see on the big screen, gene therapy provides the opportunity to modify the physical and mental capacities of humans. But the idea of an enemy country were to nurture a large, genetically modified army of near super humans is not so Hollywood. Seriously, this is an issue.
2. Money Issues
This treatment is really for the rich only, meaning it would make the rich richer and the poor poorer. A financially terrifying chain reaction.
3. An Increase In Disorders Among Individuals
Using a virus as a safe option for a potential vector is not a guarantee . It is not certain that the therapeutic gene will successfully correct the malfunctioning gene of a cell. If there’s an error, the results could cause severe disorders. In addition, the body may have the natural tendency to destroy the vector perceiving that it is foreign. In other circumstances, it could permanently alter the gene pool.
4. Long term effects of gene therapy are unknown
Like the wonders people we see on the big screen, gene therapy provides the opportunity to modify the physical and mental capacities of humans. But the idea of an enemy country were to nurture a large, genetically modified army of near super humans is not so Hollywood. Seriously, this is an issue.
2. Money Issues
This treatment is really for the rich only, meaning it would make the rich richer and the poor poorer. A financially terrifying chain reaction.
3. An Increase In Disorders Among Individuals
Using a virus as a safe option for a potential vector is not a guarantee . It is not certain that the therapeutic gene will successfully correct the malfunctioning gene of a cell. If there’s an error, the results could cause severe disorders. In addition, the body may have the natural tendency to destroy the vector perceiving that it is foreign. In other circumstances, it could permanently alter the gene pool.
4. Long term effects of gene therapy are unknown