Humans and all other living things are constantly evolving, becoming better and more advanced. With this progress the question arises; As human beings, are we aware of this constant change, doing everything we can to reach our ever-expanding maximum potential? Genetic engineering is the method with the greatest growth potential for humans in the twenty-first century. “Genetic engineering is the field of manipulating the DNA of a cell or animal in order to alter the genetic information contained in an organism's genome.” (Anderson) By improving human genetic material humans will have the ability to: eliminate current or future disease or genetic abnormalities, make the next generation of humans physically stronger, revolutionize law enforcement, and make humans capable to change in any physical way necessary to adapt to their changing environment. There are currently many genetically transmitted diseases in the human race such as Angelman Canavan syndrome, color blindness, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, neurofibromatosis, phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia and Turner syndrome, to name a few. Many of these are caused by mutations in chromosomes and genetic information during meiosis or are dormant traits passed down from generation to generation that only appear in some individuals. With genetic engineering these problems are not only treatable but also preventable at the genetic level. There will no longer be worries about preventing Down syndrome because an extra chromosome will never be passed on from parent to child. This will not only make humans more supportive, but also less inhibited in performing tasks that most humans can perform on a regular basis. Through strategy… middle of paper… http://www.salk.edu/news/pressrelease_details.php?press_id=123>.Anderson, W. French. "Genetic engineering of animals". Laboratory of Molecular Hematology, n.d. Web. 6 February 2014. Campbell, Neil A., and Jane B. Reece. Biology. San Francisco: Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, 2008. Print.Hargrove, Thomas. “Murder Mysteries: The Rate of Unsolved Murders Has Risen Alarmingly in the United States.” Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. Scripps Howard News Service, May 21, 2010. Web. February 6, 2014. “Pros and Cons of Hereditary Genetic Modification.” Science and nature of genetic modification. Gm.org, 18 February 2009. Web. 11 February. 2014. .