Saturday, February 18, 2006
An Untainted Optimism
I have begged in the past that you not let Dr. Woo-suk Hwang's shenanigans taint your perception of a field that is already under heavy political pressure.
I still beg. But here is an article expressing optimism in the field and amongst it's scientists. This coupled with an editorial in the March issue of Scientific American is beginning to renew my faith.
Even though the spokespersons for the championing of opposition to genetics are typically loud in their ignorance, as the ignorant usually are, I think that more and more Americans are beginning to realize that not only is genetics not hurting them or their ideology, but may actually be on the road to becoming a great and efficient vehicle to saving many millions of lives.
Please be involved.
I still beg. But here is an article expressing optimism in the field and amongst it's scientists. This coupled with an editorial in the March issue of Scientific American is beginning to renew my faith.
Even though the spokespersons for the championing of opposition to genetics are typically loud in their ignorance, as the ignorant usually are, I think that more and more Americans are beginning to realize that not only is genetics not hurting them or their ideology, but may actually be on the road to becoming a great and efficient vehicle to saving many millions of lives.
Please be involved.
