In responding to this weekend's readings there are many different aspects of this topic to approach. The first having to do with domestication of biotechnology. Although Dyson seems to support this bright future of biotech for all, this could essentially lead to the destruction of mankind. Allowing people to have free reign over the evolution and creation of new mutations of plants and animals, like a science fiction novel we could technically produce something that would wipe out the human race. He comes from the approach of humans as gods; homo-sapiens dominating and reorganizing the biosphere. Although in many ways we have done just that: destroying and depleting natural resources, creating faux landscapes, and the introduction of manmade materials and chemicals into the environment all contribute to this mentality of reorganizing the biosphere. At the same time, what Dyson proposes is the future of biotechnology seems to take this to an extreme. While I admire his optimistic views on how it can benefit and reshape the world in a positive way, I think the negatives can completely overwhelm the pluses. Just look at what could happen with a genetic mutation that combines the SisemiM group...
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