There is nothing terrible or obscure with this - it has been the driving force of the agricultural revolution, and ultimately a necessary element of early civilization. Now, we are about to enter a new genetic revolution, as the human genome will soon be completely mapped. It will also be a necessary element of our future societal structures. However most people are reluctant or even fight against this new technology. This seems to be part of a global trend to block advances in genome commerce and manipulation.
Genes are the stuff that our lives are made of.
It may be difficult to accept that our lives may be outdated. Let's examine some particular issues and see what we can make of this. First, there is the issue of genetically modified foods. Only the speed and the means with which it is done. And yet there is a strong current of protest against these practices.