Monthly Archives: November 2012

Introduction

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Hello cyber world! My name is Alex and I am a junior at the University of Maryland studying Economics.  Like most college students I love hanging out with my friends and participating in different sporting activities.  A few hobbies that … Continue reading →

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Genetically Modified Animals

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

One of the topics at the forefront of the biotechnology debate is genetically modified animals.  In the 21’st century science has discovered ways in which to genetically modify animals in order to produce a number of benefits for humans.  While … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Care!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

This is an interesting and informational argument about the use of GMO and the effect of GMOs on people.

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Human Cloning

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

This is an interesting video that shows the useful side of cloning, often when people think of cloning, people typically think about human cloning. However, this video describes the usefulness of cloning stem cells and also shares some fun commentary … Continue reading →

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Cloning, the New Frontier

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Cloning, while not as in the forefront today as it has been, is still a hotly contested topic.  The arguments against it are both religious and biological.  Many people feel that it is like “playing god” while others claim that … Continue reading →

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Annotated Bibliography

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Nerlich, Brigitte & Clarke, David. Anatomy of a media event: How arguments clashed in the 2001 human cloning debate. New Genetics and Society. Vol. 22, No. 1, pg. 43-59. Aug. 19,2012. This essay is an excellent way to see how the … Continue reading →

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What’s what about GMOs

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

For this post, we decided to refute arguments against Genetically Modified Food, one of today’s most controversial topics.  To do this, I’m going to analyze an article by animalrights.com.  The three arguments I will refute are as follows. 1. GMOs … Continue reading →

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