Genetic Engineering and Frankenstein :)

1.) Genetic Engineering is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest. The introduction of new DNA does not require the use of classical genetic methods, however traditional breeding methods are typically used for the propagation of recombinant organisms.
2.) These are the three promises that haven't happened yet:
-To genetically modify crops that developing countries grow so that they produce food that has a higher nutrient value. This allows the people in these countries get more of the nutrients they lack.
-Being able to customize offspring.
-Being able to genetically engineer our own bodies to produce the needed fats and nutrients from other organisms.  http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/genetically-modified-organisms-gmos-transgenic-crops-and-732
3.) These are the three promises that have happened:
-Plants that produce their own pesticide
-Animals that are genetically modified to be able to grow faster and larger than what they are actually supposed to so that there is more meat to sell.
-Virus resistant plants.     http://www.centerforinquiry.net/uploads/attachments/genetic-engineering-ethics_2.pdf
4.)The three ethical problems:
-When something is genetically modified it will continue to breed and pass on those genetics until it will be unable to fix.
-Genetic Engineering is “playing the role of God”.
-The genes of a human used in genetic engineering can be patented so that they don’t even own their own genetics anymore.  http://www.mercyforanimals.org/poultry.asp
5.) Genetic Engineering deals with Frankenstein because they both are talking about creating life. In genetic engineering, scientists try to alter the genes of a human to control their life while in Frankenstein, the creator instead creates a monster.