Since the introduction of genetic engineering techniques, people have been very polarized about the whole concept. Some see solutions to global problems, while others see naught but a Brave New World in the future. Regardless of your viewpoint, practical genetic manipulation is getting closer and closer to impacting everyday life. A few major projects involving farm animals have been completed (read the details here), and are currently in the federal approval process.
Projects like the Enviropig (I love that name); a type of pig that needs to eat less to maintain the same health and body weight while producing less, and less environmentally-damaging, waste. Another is also using pigs, causing them to change much of the fat in their bodies (and so in our pork and bacon) from omega-6 into omega-3, which is much healthier for us.
Both have the possibility of seeing the market in just a few years, so the public reaction can't be far off. Should be interesting to see the outcome of this sure-to-be lively debate!
Dave
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