Through animal testing, (according to the more than likely bias source) 94% is for cosmetic reasons, which is all for the purpose of changing how we humans appear. Cosmetic surgery is becoming the norm, and it soon will be an addiction (along the side of food, sex, and Internet).
Designer babies and sports enhancement can also be closely tied to animal testing and cosmetic surgery. All for are changing the physical make-up of humans original form. Through many articles and novels we have read this semester, the debate between culture and nature seems to be behind it all. What I mean by that is the natural state of how things are "suppose to be" is conflicting with our culture's advances, wants, and desires.
It is hard to know what will be next, or if natural will ever be back in style, but until then, the lingering question remains: when is enough, enough?
I would have to agree with you when you so that the more than likely biased source reported the 94% percent statistic. I wrote a chunk of my blog post about the lack of CREDIBLE scientific evidence backing up arguments. I think that too often in this class our resources are limited to a wikipedia and google search of the first webpage that we see. That being said, I have to agree with you. I think that you hit something when you said that humans are interested in changing humans physical form, which some abstract. When we entered the semester, we talked about people who wanted to cut their arms and legs off, which was an alteration they felt they needed. What is peculiar is that we deem some alterations as "disorders" and some alterations as enhancements. These weaves an intricate web of questions that we have been trying to answer for the entire semester, and I (and humanity) still have yet to find a solution.
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