Online Games Follow Other Technical Marvels

Filed in archive Quick introduction on February 14, 2010

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Online games and other diversions are one manifestation of our ongoing technological development but another perhaps much more fascinating one is in the realm of biotechnology.

A Website for the United States Department of Agriculture gives an overview of this stunning new emerging field involving modification of biological systems and living organisms.

The results in the field have lead to changes in fisheries, forestry, agriculture and other food production.

The Website also contains a variety of research and technology news in special sections like:

• Agricultural biotechnology
  


• Biotechnology for the 21st century
  


• The Agricultural biotechnology briefing room
  


• Transgenic livestock, fish and insects
  


• And much more
  

Of course, concerns over this new use of technology have also been expressed from various quarters.

So what is your take? Do you support ongoing research into biological manipulation for benefits in food production and other fields?

Or do you feel there is cause for concern when scientists continue to develop means by which we can manipulate living systems?

We'd like to hear your views on this rapidly expanding field. Do you think current efforts in biotechnology are headed in the right direction? Or do you believe there are concerns about the direction this research is heading?

What do you see as the benefits and drawbacks of an emerging biotech industry?