Dear Dr. Collins,
Greetings and welcome to the ASA listserv! A few questions, if you please:
1. How has your study of the human genome added to your understanding of
relationship between man and the rest of creation
2. A famous scientist (Richard Dawkins) once wrote:
DNA doesn't care. DNA just is -and we dance to its music ( River Out of
Eden, in the Chapter, "God's Utility Function".)
Would you agree that our genes determine not only our physiology, but our
conduct.
3.What in your view should be the Christian position on stem cell research
and why?
4. What in your view should be the Christian position on cloning research
and why?
5. Will we be able to bioengineer certain traits, like blond hair and
intelligence, in our children any time soon? Should we.
6. I have heard talk that there are "aging" genes that we may one day be
able to switch off. Is there any truth to that?
7. Scientists have speculated about humans changing the course of " human
evolution", i.e. by adapting us to be able to live on non earth planets. Is
this possible? What should be the Christian response to such ideas?
I apologize to the doctor and the list serv for asking amateurish,
speculative questions. Frankly , I don't have the expertise to ask the
technical stuff. I hope the others will do that. Thanks in advance for any
answers,
Regards,
Shuan Rose
2632 N Charles Street,Baltimore MD 21218
[410]467-2655
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