"Unfortunately for the world, it's hard to imagine a more poorly equipped society to deal with the Human Genome Project than the U.S." This statement tipped me off to the sensationalist nature of this post from the moment I saw it. Sure the U.S. is not perfect, we have greedy corporations, ignorant politicians and a bored public. However, we are first and foremost an open society and thus better equipped than any other nation to deal with this breakthrough. Personally, I was amazed with the amount of level headed, cautious reporting on this story in the main stream press. By now every man woman and child has had the phrase "brave new world" and the obligatory folloup warnings etched into their subconscious. When the new challenges brought about by the Human Genome Project come to pass, our first reactions may well be ridiculous, as the past few days have well illustrated, but eventually this momentary hysteria will be replaced by rational discussion. Much like what we are doing now. I can't wait to see it unfold. "The Republic is gone, mountains and rivers remain"
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"Unfortunately for the world, it's hard to imagine a more poorly equipped society to deal with the Human Genome Project than the U.S." This statement tipped me off to the sensationalist nature of this post from the moment I saw it. Sure the U.S. is not perfect, we have greedy corporations, ignorant politicians and a bored public. However, we are first and foremost an open society and thus better equipped than any other nation to deal with this breakthrough. Personally, I was amazed with the amount of level headed, cautious reporting on this story in the main stream press. By now every man woman and child has had the phrase "brave new world" and the obligatory folloup warnings etched into their subconscious. When the new challenges brought about by the Human Genome Project come to pass, our first reactions may well be ridiculous, as the past few days have well illustrated, but eventually this momentary hysteria will be replaced by rational discussion. Much like what we are doing now. I can't wait to see it unfold. "The Republic is gone, mountains and rivers remain"