• Question: is it possible to create the perfect organism?

    Asked by adamwaterfield to Chris, Kay, Kerstin, Lorna, Liv on 23 Mar 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Kerstin Zechner

      Kerstin Zechner answered on 23 Mar 2010:

      It depends what you mean by perfect. 🙂

    • Photo: Olivia Hibbitt

      Olivia Hibbitt answered on 23 Mar 2010:

      Hey adam,

      it’s already been done…..me!!! Umm depends on what you think the perfect organism is! Most organisms are pretty amazing….I don’t think we can create something that beats what we already have!

    • Photo: Lorna Houlihan

      Lorna Houlihan answered on 24 Mar 2010:

      Not yet – they are working on it using chemicals to build DNA and simple organisms already. BUT what is a perfect organism? human? fly? mouse? man or woman???

    • Photo: Kay Penicud

      Kay Penicud answered on 24 Mar 2010:

      Not at the moment – that would require a lot of embryo screening and manipulation which is currently considered unethical!

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