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If we knew an irreversible catastrophic change in earths environment was certain to happen in the future and that Humankind had ONLY two choices. Choice number one being we as humans do nothing, accept our fate and allow our species to perish forever OR the second choice, alter the genetics of humans to adapt to the new environment and guarantee the survival of humans? What is your answer?

2006-08-09 11:17:51 · 7 answers · asked by brian k 2 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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See, there people go again. Proposing rational scientific solutions to problems rather than just digging in and being stubborn.

If we keep that up, we might someday gain a reputation for being a rational species. We can't have that, can we?

2006-08-09 11:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0 0

Physical Human Evolution has stopped because of our technology, so I guess we would prob first try to solve this issue with a hardware fix(biodome?). Then as a last resort, we would use a software solution(genetic engineering). But I can guarantee that a large percentage of humankind would rather perish than alter what god as done. We won't even allow real stem cell research in this country because of God.

So the answer is both choice 1 and 2.

2006-08-17 03:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I'd say, set me up for some genetics milkshakes!
I can't say I would expect many volunteers for option two coming in from the religious sector. So many believe this is the ''End of Days'' and they're about to meet God.... I think they'd balk at the idea of having to stick it out any longer than they'd have to down here....or, up here, depending on who you're talking about. :)

2006-08-09 11:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Quinton1969 3 · 0 0

Excellent question. I think it would be in our nature to do whatever to allow our species to survive. It's always been in our nature to alter our enviroment to survive. Example-homes, A/C, heating, etc...you get the point.

2006-08-17 10:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0 0

If we changed our genetics we would no longer be human, would we? This is something only the man upstairs can answer.

2006-08-17 04:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0 0

Ummm. There isn't a choice. We'd alter our genetics.

2006-08-09 11:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by rundvelt 3 · 0 0

Adapt. That's what we do best, and that's how we got to where we are now.

2006-08-09 11:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by timm1776 5 · 0 0

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