The Perfect Stranger By Amy Sterling Casil - 1299 Words

Scientist are researching genetic modification for many reasons. Some people think we are not good enough the way we are, and want to create a ‘perfect’ person. We have been given the ability to learn how to heal sickness and fix wounds with science. However, we have a responsibility to use this information wisely. We have been created with unique gifts and those gifts are important to the enhancement of life. Likewise, while researching about the Author of â€Å"The Perfect Stranger†, Amy Sterling Casil, I have discovered that she also has similar feelings about the gifts that we have all been given. We need to consider a few things as we review Casil’s story â€Å"The Perfect Stranger†. First, medical advancement is a great thing. Next, we need to make sure we are taking responsible steps while advancing and not creating even more division in our society. And lastly, we need to make sure we don’t lose our diversity and unique qualities. Alt hough, some people believe genetic modification is what we need to better the human race, in actuality genetic modification can be dangerous, because overstepping our boundaries will produce something that is no longer authentic or that is unable to relate on a genuine level. Casil’s â€Å"The Perfect Stranger† is a futuristic sci-fi story about a child, Denny, that had a heart defect in utero and the doctors corrected it via genetic modification. As the story goes on Denny’s mother, trying to give her son every advantage that money can buy, allowsShow MoreRelatedAre We Making People Better?1300 Words   |  6 Pagespeople think we are not good enough the way we are, and want to create a ‘perfect’ person. We have been given the ability to learn how to heal sickness and fix wounds with science. However, we have a responsibility to use this information wisely. We have been created with unique gifts and those gifts are important to the enhancement of life. Likewise, while researching about the Author of â€Å"The Perfect Stranger†, Amy Sterling Casil, I have discovered that she also has similar feelings about the gifts