Where is the boundary of morality drown on the Lab Table?

As I mentioned in week 4, given the advanced technology, “Playing God” no longer seems so improbable. From the discovery of microscope that uncovered the unseen dimensions of organisms to the innovative methods of altering genomes, the paradigm of biology has definitely shifted toward another level. As we discussed the Biotechnology projects done on animals, it seemed that – there is nothing wrong if the alteration of genomes is not done on human beings. For example, we saw the pictures of rats whose genes were designed specifically to have certain cancer or illnesses so that the scientists could study them. On one hand, the studies are done for the future wellness of all mankind; on the other hand, these dreadful experiments are done on animals, such as rats, that seemed to be tagged “Disposable.” Is it really moral to insert horrible diseases on animals for the selfish reasons that humans might be able to use the result for their own good?

Are plastic surgeries really necessary?

Nowadays, everywhere people talk about changing outlooks, or girls talk about enlarging breasts or lifting noses, or Michael Jackson talk about becoming white. Well, such thing as “Plastic Surgery” was totally unheard of shortly ten years ago. Again, thanks to the advanced technology, women (or men) are free (well, they pay a price) to alter whatever they deem appropriate on their body. As a result, nothing is ever real. For example, as a harsh truth, many Korean actresses would not get jobs unless they change their outlooks to fit the public’s taste. There is even a drastic case where in China, a husband sued his wife, who had plastic surgery to “beautify” her face, for lying to him because she gave birth to an ugly child, whose genes are unaltered, hence retaining the original looks of the mother. It is sad to even think about how these superficial human beings would do everything for their outward appearance. Coming back to the question, plastic surgeries are only necessary in a world in which live the shallow ones who perceive no true value of what is Within their outward shell.

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_surgery

http://www.indianchild.com/character/teachingmoralscience.htm

http://www.phil.vt.edu/Miller/papers/science.html

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12913

http://www.wesleyjsmith.com/blog/2005/02/science-without-moral-limits.html