... about whether or not the use of this technology should be restricted. By controlling bio-technology, less developed countries will miss out on several opportunities, for this equipment can eradicate poverty, lack of crops, serve as assistance after natural disasters (or for that matter, after social or economic disasters), and remove most human suffering in ELDCs by providing genetically and biologically modified (GBM) food to the poor. (No author, http://clinton1.nara.gov) However, if this technology is free for all, we will live amongst that constant threat that this recombinant DNA technology will be turned into weapons of mass destruction. (Venter, www.pbs.org) Even in this day and age, the question we should be asking ourselves is whether society is responsible enough to handle such technology. We are not even civilized enough to sort out global problems in a peaceful manner, in fact, it has been quite evident in the past 2 years that ...

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