Panic and Truth in the Gene Era

Author: Fang Zhouzi
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Genetically modified foods are not only safe but often safer than their non-GMO counterparts. The United States is not only the largest producer of genetically modified foods in the world but also the largest consumer. Currently, about 60-70% of the food on the American market contains genetically modified ingredients. Empirical evidence and rationality are the most important and hardest parts to grasp in the spirit of science, yet they are also the most lacking in traditional Chinese culture. We cannot foresee any future advancements in cloning human tissues or even cloning humans that would create moral dilemmas beyond human rationality to resolve. We have not found any genes that determine race; the genes responsible for racial characteristics exist in all human populations, just with different frequencies. This book includes: The Panic and Truth About Genetically Modified Crops, What Is Scientific Skepticism?, The Lingering Issue of "Gene Weapons," The Panic and Truth About Cloning Humans, Can a Cloned Human Successfully Be Born?, Should We Design Genes for Future Generations?, What Exactly Did the Human Genome Map Tell Us?, Who Will Be the "Descendants" of the Ma Wang Du Tomb Owner?, Humans Are Not Slaves to Genes, Can a Single Gene Determine Social Behavior, Why Do We Want to Eat?