Some knowledge can be dangerous. The recent wave of technological advances makes this evident, as new methods of improving human life through science loom on the horizon. Even today there are some methods for altering the genetic composition of an organism, which become more and more advanced every day. Such knowledge holds power, and if people use it the wrong way, it can mean disastrous consequences. But while powerful, not all knowledge spells danger. There may be many benefits to be gained from new techniques, such as the ability to alter the human genome. But even then, many question the morality of genetic experimentation, and some want to rid the world of it entirely. Should questionable ethics be a reason to stop research in this particular field? Definitely not. Modern scientific progress, such as genetic engineering, could solve many of the problems that humans face on a daily basis. Genetic engineering refers to the study of manually adding new DNA into an organism, usually to obtain traits that would not normally be found in it. DNA molecules act as the basic building blocks of every organism. DNA could also be called a huge recipe book, where individual genes are recipes for different elements. When a new gene, or recipe, is introduced, the host body produces the trait expressed by the new protein. Today, scientists use this method for numerous projects, from creating plants with natural pesticides to glow-in-the-dark cats. One of the most important and controversial experiments in genetic engineering is the ability to alter a human's genetic makeup to cure diseases, even before birth. One of the most important techniques in this form of genetic engineering is CRISPR, or “clustered regularly interspaced short palindrome... center of paper... Np, nd Web". March 2, 2014. "BLOG HIT & RUN." Reason. com. Np, nd Web. 2 March 2014..Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Charlottesville, Virginia: University of Virginia Library, 1996.Shmoop Editorial Team University, Inc., November 11, 2008. Network. March 2, 2014. "UNL's AgBiosafety for Educators." UNL's AgBiosafety for Educators. Np. Web. March 2, 2014 genetics?" Union of Concerned Scientists. Np, nd Web. March 2. 2014..