Our world has finally begun its long-forecast descent into the depths of chaos. We may not yet realize it, but with each passing day more and more problems plague the very state of our humanity, such as cancer, famine, genetic disorders and social elitism. There seems to be little hope, although a new solution has finally emerged, in the form of genetic engineering. It is clear, however, that we cannot proceed at the moment, because although genetic engineering has numerous advantages, it is not a utopian process; criticism includes its practicality, theological implications, and changes in modern social structure. From a purely political aspect, genetic engineering gives rise to an intense debate on whether or not the benefits outweigh the humanitarian harm. The process of genetic engineering is simple, although its actual implementation offers many technical challenges. As new developments in technology are made, it becomes more and more apparent that we are treading foreign terrain and, as a result, our experience in the field is relatively low (White). The idea behind this concept is that the genes responsible for determining traits are composed of long strands of DNA. New inventions have given humans the power to manipulate this DNA, allowing us to change the organism's traits (genetics). Unfortunately, this process has not been fully perfected. Many critics of genetic engineering argue that we adopt a “precautionary principle” mentality, whereby society as a whole rejects genetic manipulation in practice until we have fully perfected the process, so as to avoid any drastic errors that could permanently strike an innocent being (White). In theory, genetic engineering... at the heart of the article......igner Babies: The Pros and Cons of Genetic Engineering." MIT Undergraduate Journal 12 (2009). Print.Rollin, BE "Bad Ethics, Good Ethics and genetic engineering of animals in agriculture. " Journal of Animal Science 74.3 (1996): 535-41. Print.United States. Presidential Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. Splicing Life: A Report on the Social and Ethical Issues of Genetic Engineering with the human Washington: Presidential Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Biomedical and Behavioral Medicine and Research, 1982. Print.White, Edward "Genetic Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues." Ed. Michael Shally-Jensen : Environment, Science and Technology Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. Gale Reference Web. 2012.