What were the reasons for establishing the human genome project?

Answer 1

1. With the understanding of the whole human genotype, it is more capable of understanding why diseases happen, how they happen, when they will happen, and how to actually stop them if using the right medication. With this, they will be able to get rid of diseases like Diabetes or Parkinson's, etc. and also be able to extend the human life cycle (This has already happened, since before 1950, most people reached a an age of around 60, today, it reaches above 80), so one can imagine to see a 150 year old man/woman in a few years.

2. Not only is disease and mutations found, but with the HGP it is possible to get rid off human limitations, such as physical fitness, and too basically turn us "Superhuman" meaning we are capable of reaching feats were where not capable of doing before, like run farther and faster than any normal human. However, this is a topic that is being criticized with, since a lot of people believe it is tampering with humanity in general, and basically turning everybody into some kind of powerful God since we would then be more capable of taking anything and bending it into our image.

3. Another outcome is that the HGP also creates a path to the understanding of how to destroy us as well, basically the project could be the basis of some kind of a biological weapon used against enemies, since this project was created in the Department of Energy, in which it is widely known that any form of harming anything will be used and turned into some kind of weapon. For example, they find a gene that directly affects the brain if affected by an outside source, so they create something made of that source, and use it against their enemies.

Answer 2

Many human disabilities and diseases are genetic in origin. Down's Syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy are just a few examples. Many other common diseases also have genetic predispositions. Some people are more likely to become diabetic, develop cancer, or have Heart disease simply because of their genes.

The human genome project will allow us to identify which genes increase the risk of developing a certain condition. Medicine can then be tailored to each individual's specific genes.

For example, if you know you are at high risk of becoming diabetic you can make dietary and lifestyle changes long before you actually develop the disease to delay it and reduce the impact if/when it develops.

Answer 3

If we correctly map a person's DNA we can open up further discovery for cloning, and all other possibilities towards unknown knowledge

Answer 4

Having a complete map of the human genome will help eliminate sicknesses. It will also help scientist reduce the instance of mutations in people.

Answer 5

to map all the human genes. now it helps figuring out/treating diseases

Answer 6

Primarily to understand the mechanism which control the human body. This allows for numerous potential advances in medicine for the treatment of disorders and diseases.

Answer 7

because of god