Genetic Modification has always been highly controversial, but due to the advancement of genomics research scientists are exploring any possible implications. In the media, stem cell research is clustered with cloning and other apprehensive terms that bring anxiety to the general public. The realism of cloning is not the topic between scholars, but over the outlet of stem cells. These cells are non specialized and can be manipulated to create skin cells, organ cells, or sex cells that are otherwise nonfunctioning. A recent example would be scientists used stem cells to treat hockey legend Gordie Howe, who was completely paralyzed on the left side of his body. Now he is walking, running, vacuuming as stated by his family (Howe).
Stem cells are viewed through two distinct lenses consisting of natural sciences or public administration, with the middle grounds being bettering humanity. Through science, stem cells are used without a physical limit. These consist of furthering knowledge into what is known as altering a species genome, which is the default DNA that organism is given. On the alternative side of the spectrum, a heated debate is happening currently between regulation of stem cells and what is deemed safe for humanity. Though focusing on stem cells, the rhetorical analysis of each is entirely different, appealing to different group of scholars. For Unit 4 project, I will be carefully analyzing how these authors portray the information and how these appeal to different audiences.
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