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PBS - DNA 5 - Pandoras Box 3/6

'Pandoras Box' is an exposition of the supposedly controversial scenario that genetic engineering has put us in. James Watson seems to think there's nothing wrong with almost every form of modification , from making women prettier to making children smarter. I'm sure he would support allowing people to grow sex organs with fingers, ears with nostrils and a single heart lung device instead of the bulky twos...but he doesn't mention that directly. But we also get to see that some of society's most remarkable artists were deeply troubled , manic depressives...traits that are viewed negatively and hence,which could be fixed. So in introducing this, the argument goes, a lot of society's great figures may never be born.So who has got the right point here? There are two serious caveats in the last argument: First, it is not being imposed by society on all people, it is just a choice, thus ALL manic depressives won't be eliminated. Secondly, we could state that it's a shame Louis De Broglie didn't have kids and enrich society, or that Albert Einstein didn't produce children with someone other than Maric, which may have led to healthier and smarter kids...but the fact is a lot of could have happened , should have happened scenarios from society pops up..we just have to deal with the fact that reality as far as we can tell is random and out of our control as far as forming a utopia goes.People make decisions every day, and in MOST cases it results in them ensuring what's best for them and not society in general...it involves playing it safe and not fearlessly taking risks to improve oneself and consequently improve society. On the time scale of seconds we allow individual choices to be given very high priority in most democratic societies, and this is a very wise position society has indeed.I see no controversy in allowing the choice out there for people to opt for. Society should be such that it provides facilities for most people and be as liberal a framework as possible, i.e least imposing on other peoples lives. Abortion, stem cell research and genetic engineering are not really controversial, as the supposed harm that it does is vastly outweighed by the actual good. By aborting a fetus for instance , if we really weigh the two sides what you will see is it makes more sense to allow for abortions than the opposite. The baby feels virtually no pain, even uptil the 2nd trimester ..as the brain cells to experience it aren't developed yet. It is highly improbable that this child would have grown to become something "great", but it is CERTAIN it allowed a mother to go back to a state she wanted for , and not live with unfortunate circumstancial consequences...anything from the consequence of being raped , to having done it without a condom. In this regard I do agree with Watson who states that the needs of the individual should be given preference. It is hard not to agree, for the individual is real, exists and should have the power to allow for his/her life to be run in any way the person chooses, provided it does not come at too high a cost. In this sense, by giving all individuals a higher weight for their opinion and choice, than fetuses and stem cells ..or an unborn childs genetic makeup, all controversy disappears and once again society becomes a structure to serve individuals of that society and nothing more.

Author: LupineLooPine
Keywords: pandora box watson genetic engineering manic depressive
Added: September 7, 2008

PBS - DNA 5 - Pandoras Box 2/6

'Pandoras Box' is an exposition of the supposedly controversial scenario that genetic engineering has put us in. James Watson seems to think there's nothing wrong with almost every form of modification , from making women prettier to making children smarter. I'm sure he would support allowing people to grow sex organs with fingers, ears with nostrils and a single heart lung device instead of the bulky twos...but he doesn't mention that directly. But we also get to see that some of society's most remarkable artists were deeply troubled , manic depressives...traits that are viewed negatively and hence,which could be fixed. So in introducing this, the argument goes, a lot of society's great figures may never be born.So who has got the right point here? There are two serious caveats in the last argument: First, it is not being imposed by society on all people, it is just a choice, thus ALL manic depressives won't be eliminated. Secondly, we could state that it's a shame Louis De Broglie didn't have kids and enrich society, or that Albert Einstein didn't produce children with someone other than Maric, which may have led to healthier and smarter kids...but the fact is a lot of could have happened , should have happened scenarios from society pops up..we just have to deal with the fact that reality as far as we can tell is random and out of our control as far as forming a utopia goes.People make decisions every day, and in MOST cases it results in them ensuring what's best for them and not society in general...it involves playing it safe and not fearlessly taking risks to improve oneself and consequently improve society. On the time scale of seconds we allow individual choices to be given very high priority in most democratic societies, and this is a very wise position society has indeed.I see no controversy in allowing the choice out there for people to opt for. Society should be such that it provides facilities for most people and be as liberal a framework as possible, i.e least imposing on other peoples lives. Abortion, stem cell research and genetic engineering are not really controversial, as the supposed harm that it does is vastly outweighed by the actual good. By aborting a fetus for instance , if we really weigh the two sides what you will see is it makes more sense to allow for abortions than the opposite. The baby feels virtually no pain, even uptil the 2nd trimester ..as the brain cells to experience it aren't developed yet. It is highly improbable that this child would have grown to become something "great", but it is CERTAIN it allowed a mother to go back to a state she wanted for , and not live with unfortunate circumstancial consequences...anything from the consequence of being raped , to having done it without a condom. In this regard I do agree with Watson who states that the needs of the individual should be given preference. It is hard not to agree, for the individual is real, exists and should have the power to allow for his/her life to be run in any way the person chooses, provided it does not come at too high a cost. In this sense, by giving all individuals a higher weight for their opinion and choice, than fetuses and stem cells ..or an unborn childs genetic makeup, all controversy disappears and once again society becomes a structure to serve individuals of that society and nothing more.

Author: LupineLooPine
Keywords: pandora box watson genetic engineering manic depressive
Added: September 7, 2008

PBS - DNA 5 - Pandoras Box 1/6

'Pandoras Box' is an exposition of the supposedly controversial scenario that genetic engineering has put us in. James Watson seems to think there's nothing wrong with almost every form of modification , from making women prettier to making children smarter. I'm sure he would support allowing people to grow sex organs with fingers, ears with nostrils and a single heart lung device instead of the bulky twos...but he doesn't mention that directly. But we also get to see that some of society's most remarkable artists were deeply troubled , manic depressives...traits that are viewed negatively and hence,which could be fixed. So in introducing this, the argument goes, a lot of society's great figures may never be born.So who has got the right point here? There are two serious caveats in the last argument: First, it is not being imposed by society on all people, it is just a choice, thus ALL manic depressives won't be eliminated. Secondly, we could state that it's a shame Louis De Broglie didn't have kids and enrich society, or that Albert Einstein didn't produce children with someone other than Maric, which may have led to healthier and smarter kids...but the fact is a lot of could have happened , should have happened scenarios from society pops up..we just have to deal with the fact that reality as far as we can tell is random and out of our control as far as forming a utopia goes.People make decisions every day, and in MOST cases it results in them ensuring what's best for them and not society in general...it involves playing it safe and not fearlessly taking risks to improve oneself and consequently improve society. On the time scale of seconds we allow individual choices to be given very high priority in most democratic societies, and this is a very wise position society has indeed.I see no controversy in allowing the choice out there for people to opt for. Society should be such that it provides facilities for most people and be as liberal a framework as possible, i.e least imposing on other peoples lives. Abortion, stem cell research and genetic engineering are not really controversial, as the supposed harm that it does is vastly outweighed by the actual good. By aborting a fetus for instance , if we really weigh the two sides what you will see is it makes more sense to allow for abortions than the opposite. The baby feels virtually no pain, even uptil the 2nd trimester ..as the brain cells to experience it aren't developed yet. It is highly improbable that this child would have grown to become something "great", but it is CERTAIN it allowed a mother to go back to a state she wanted for , and not live with unfortunate circumstancial consequences...anything from the consequence of being raped , to having done it without a condom. In this regard I do agree with Watson who states that the needs of the individual should be given preference. It is hard not to agree, for the individual is real, exists and should have the power to allow for his/her life to be run in any way the person chooses, provided it does not come at too high a cost. In this sense, by giving all individuals a higher weight for their opinion and choice, than fetuses and stem cells ..or an unborn childs genetic makeup, all controversy disappears and once again society becomes a structure to serve individuals of that society and nothing more.

Author: LupineLooPine
Keywords: pandora box watson genetic engineering manic depressive
Added: September 7, 2008

Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast?

Most of ya'll think Boy George, i.e. George W. Bush is stupid HOWEVER, he is very smart and actually smarter than all those nay-sayers out there... Study what Pres. Bush said about the issue of SOVEREIGNITY and NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES... People have joked about it because of how he answered the question yet ask these people to answers some of the following questions and you will see and know who is really stupid and who is smart. Bush is a type of evil genius like so many of the so-called Illuminati, Freemasons and secret society folks... Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast? Do you know the difference between UNALIENABLE and INALIENABLE RIGHTS? Have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Are you a CORPORATION or a TRUST INSTRUMENT? Believe in the US CONSTITUTION? Are you a CITIZEN? What kind? A NATURAL PERSON or an ARTIFICIAL ONE? Want to talk about CHANGE and HOPE? Remember the 14th AMENDMENT? What is it, why was it implemenent and for who? How have even white formerly "sovereign" Americans fooled and lost their rights and become pseudo "Negros"? Do you know what the US MILITIAS are really angry about and fighting for? NOW...How about this so-called AMERICAN DREAM? Who dreamt it up and why should we trust in it? What do you know about GOD'S (YHWH) VISION? Look for Ras Iadonis' "SOVEREIGNITY & AFRO-MERICAN NEGROS (so-called Blacks)" DVD and lecture. Learn what you can do to declare your GOD given Natural (Unalienable) rights NOT so-called "Civil Rights" Artifical(inalienable rights).Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties

Author: ethiopianworld
Keywords: Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties news commentary analysis documentary gotcha! grassroots outreach political commercial
Added: September 6, 2008

Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast?

Most of ya'll think Boy George, i.e. George W. Bush is stupid HOWEVER, he is very smart and actually smarter than all those nay-sayers out there... Study what Pres. Bush said about the issue of SOVEREIGNITY and NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES... People have joked about it because of how he answered the question yet ask these people to answers some of the following questions and you will see and know who is really stupid and who is smart. Bush is a type of evil genius like so many of the so-called Illuminati, Freemasons and secret society folks... Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast? Do you know the difference between UNALIENABLE and INALIENABLE RIGHTS? Have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Are you a CORPORATION or a TRUST INSTRUMENT? Believe in the US CONSTITUTION? Are you a CITIZEN? What kind? A NATURAL PERSON or an ARTIFICIAL ONE? Want to talk about CHANGE and HOPE? Remember the 14th AMENDMENT? What is it, why was it implemenent and for who? How have even white formerly "sovereign" Americans fooled and lost their rights and become pseudo "Negros"? Do you know what the US MILITIAS are really angry about and fighting for? NOW...How about this so-called AMERICAN DREAM? Who dreamt it up and why should we trust in it? What do you know about GOD'S (YHWH) VISION? Look for Ras Iadonis' "SOVEREIGNITY & AFRO-MERICAN NEGROS (so-called Blacks)" DVD and lecture. Learn what you can do to declare your GOD given Natural (Unalienable) rights NOT so-called "Civil Rights" Artifical(inalienable rights).Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties

Author: ethiopianworld
Keywords: Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties news commentary analysis documentary gotcha! grassroots outreach political commercial
Added: September 6, 2008

Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast?

Most of ya'll think Boy George, i.e. George W. Bush is stupid HOWEVER, he is very smart and actually smarter than all those nay-sayers out there... Study what Pres. Bush said about the issue of SOVEREIGNITY and NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES... People have joked about it because of how he answered the question yet ask these people to answers some of the following questions and you will see and know who is really stupid and who is smart. Bush is a type of evil genius like so many of the so-called Illuminati, Freemasons and secret society folks... Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast? Do you know the difference between UNALIENABLE and INALIENABLE RIGHTS? Have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Are you a CORPORATION or a TRUST INSTRUMENT? Believe in the US CONSTITUTION? Are you a CITIZEN? What kind? A NATURAL PERSON or an ARTIFICIAL ONE? Want to talk about CHANGE and HOPE? Remember the 14th AMENDMENT? What is it, why was it implemenent and for who? How have even white formerly "sovereign" Americans fooled and lost their rights and become pseudo "Negros"? Do you know what the US MILITIAS are really angry about and fighting for? NOW...How about this so-called AMERICAN DREAM? Who dreamt it up and why should we trust in it? What do you know about GOD'S (YHWH) VISION? Look for Ras Iadonis' "SOVEREIGNITY & AFRO-MERICAN NEGROS (so-called Blacks)" DVD and lecture. Learn what you can do to declare your GOD given Natural (Unalienable) rights NOT so-called "Civil Rights" Artifical(inalienable rights).Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties

Author: ethiopianworld
Keywords: Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties news commentary analysis documentary gotcha! grassroots outreach political commercial
Added: September 6, 2008

Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast?

Most of ya'll think Boy George, i.e. George W. Bush is stupid HOWEVER, he is very smart and actually smarter than all those nay-sayers out there... Study what Pres. Bush said about the issue of SOVEREIGNITY and NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES... People have joked about it because of how he answered the question yet ask these people to answers some of the following questions and you will see and know who is really stupid and who is smart. Bush is a type of evil genius like so many of the so-called Illuminati, Freemasons and secret society folks... Sovereignity, Afromericans, Blacks, Whites & Mark of Beast? Do you know the difference between UNALIENABLE and INALIENABLE RIGHTS? Have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Are you a CORPORATION or a TRUST INSTRUMENT? Believe in the US CONSTITUTION? Are you a CITIZEN? What kind? A NATURAL PERSON or an ARTIFICIAL ONE? Want to talk about CHANGE and HOPE? Remember the 14th AMENDMENT? What is it, why was it implemenent and for who? How have even white formerly "sovereign" Americans fooled and lost their rights and become pseudo "Negros"? Do you know what the US MILITIAS are really angry about and fighting for? NOW...How about this so-called AMERICAN DREAM? Who dreamt it up and why should we trust in it? What do you know about GOD'S (YHWH) VISION? Look for Ras Iadonis' "SOVEREIGNITY & AFRO-MERICAN NEGROS (so-called Blacks)" DVD and lecture. Learn what you can do to declare your GOD given Natural (Unalienable) rights NOT so-called "Civil Rights" Artifical(inalienable rights).Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties

Author: ethiopianworld
Keywords: Sovereignity Rights Afromericans Africans Blacks Slavery 3/5ths Whites Confederates CSA Civil Liberties news commentary analysis documentary gotcha! grassroots outreach political commercial
Added: September 6, 2008

Bill Maher: Republicans, Stop Calling Obama Elitist!
You only dislike him, because he is smarter than you.....
http://digg.com/comedy/Bill_Maher_Republicans_Stop_Calling_Obama_Elitist

Sarah Palin The Truth and The Fiction
She's not perfect, but she's smarter and more open minded than a lot of people give her credit for. Nobody gets to where she is in life without being a fighter and breaking a few eggs. But she has also accomplished a lot of good and will continue to. Someday, she will be President-most likely in the future. The woman adapts to change. Alaska also..
http://digg.com/world_news/Sarah_Palin_The_Truth_and_The_Fiction

Reflection and a Hard Head.life coaching on addictions
What a good weekend, but a great reminder that kids are for the young, and I don’t get smarter about some things with age. It was great to spend the time at my youngest daughters and in the company of a terrific son-in-law.{A life coaches blog about recovering from addictions & finding work life balance}
http://digg.com/health/Reflection_and_a_Hard_Head_life_coaching_on_addictions

Genuine Way Of Increasing Your Chances To Win The Lottery
How Would You Like to Play the Lottery for FREE with Greater Chances of Scooping the JACKPOT?* * * * * * * * * * * * Join 1000's of Very Happy People who are playingfor FREE and have Created a Passive ResidualIncome for Life.The "eLottery syndicate" is the smarter way to play Find Out MoreAlan Harrison0207 384 9384
http://digg.com/people/Genuine_Way_Of_Increasing_Your_Chances_To_Win_The_Lottery

How to Save Money Using Debit Cards Smarter
It's not just hidden fees that make debit spending expensive. People generally buy more with plastic--whether on credit or with their own funds. This post explores the truth about debit cards and how to stop losing money.
http://digg.com/business_finance/How_to_Save_Money_Using_Debit_Cards_Smarter

6 tips to work smarter not harder
..."If you're working more than four hours a week you're a mug, according to a self-styled American business guru."...
http://digg.com/people/6_tips_to_work_smarter_not_harder

Republicans, stop calling Obama elitist
Because the real reason you don't like him is that he's smarter than you.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Republicans_stop_calling_Obama_elitist

Tech--for Everyone | The Future Is Now
"Our clothes are not smarter than us.. at least, not yet. But who knows? In 10 years they probably will be..."
http://digg.com/gadgets/Tech_for_Everyone_The_Future_Is_Now

The Healing Art of Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy was used by ancient cultures to enhance mood and promote healing. Ancient Egyptians used essential oils to embalm the dead and the ancient Greeks thought that certain essential oils could make them smarter. There are a few people in history who are
http://digg.com/health/The_Healing_Art_of_Aromatherapy_Massage

A new social contract for America | csmonitor.com
Millennials are smarter than the rest of us. 49 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds surveyed said that America was a better place to live in the 1990s and will continue to decline. Nine in 10 of all respondents agreed that just getting by is as hard as or harder than ever before. The American Dream can't thrive on World War II-era policies.
http://digg.com/political_opinion/A_new_social_contract_for_America_csmonitor_com