For the first time, human beings are the architects of life. The prospects are frightening. Most alarming are advances in the area of genetically engineered foods. Scientists are rushing to discover the necessary ingredients to make superior animals, plants that can grow in rough terrain, and, as they claim, enough food to feed the world's ballooning population. Genetically modified foods are making their way onto the marketplace at an alarming rate.
Consumers remain virtually unaware of the potential dangers of such practices.
Manufacturers are pleased at the slashed prices and increased production, and of course, these advancements are made all in the name of science. Genetic engineering disobeys the most basic rules of nature. Animals of different species do not interrelate, thus, unnatural gene transfers do now occur. With new technology, it is not known what dangerous diseases could spread across species barriers. New toxins and allergens are being introduced to the food supply.