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TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS

Releasing a Transgenic Organism into Nature
In the midst of our society's ever advancing biological technology, scientists have
created a plant that is herbicide and pesticide resistant. The question of whether the
public should have access to this controversial plant raised many bioethical questions.
Farmers encouraged the sale of the plant because it would assist them financially and
spare them unnecessary additional labor. They wouldn't have to worry about spraying their
crops with herbicides and pesticides because the crops would already be equip to fight
away bothersome weeds and pests. Environmentalists are split on the topic. Many strongly
believe that the use of the transgenic plant in crops would greatly decrease the
pollution that is typical of crops with normal plants. Whereas others feel that the plant
should not be released into nature because it is believed that mother nature should be
the only hand that regulates and advances the pace of nature. They are also nervous that
possible cross-pollination between normal crops and transgenic crops could result in the
production of super weeds that could rapidly spread. Leading to an ugly, very unwanted
mess!
Everything considered, I agree with most of the arguments both for and against the
release of transgenic plants into nature. I believe that without taking a risk with our
biological discoveries, our world will not evolve into something better; however, I also
believe that before we expose the world to new technology, many tests and research 
should be performed to ensure that the product is safe for the environment, people, and
animals. In a word, the only true solution to settle the dispute between the differing
views on transgenic plants release into nature is compromise.