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Just imagine for moment...travelling in the higher worlds,
with THE NUMAN with THE NUWAVEhaving entered your life,and heading
in the right direction to THE REAL UNIVERSES of THE ALL IS.
Here is the reality of your dream world.The question is,are you ready to come out of the box?
Listen carefully.Iam giving you excerpts from DUANE THE GREAT WRITER.INFO,Who wrote
REAL GUIDANCE IN YOUR DREAM VISIONS.
Because most people have been so dowsed with doctrines,
rules and regulations and the constant burden of having to
agree, it is no wonder they also consider their heavens to be
the same. The Two Heavens of Man are places in life, and not
the whole of life, just like anywhere we live here. They are
wonderful places and I have been there many times, but they
are not the ultimate. Anyone can learn to visit these places
while they are still on earth in their DreamVisions, even though
The Belief System Businesses say otherwise. Above these
decided two levels are two more wondrous realms, and then
past them the most Unbelievable Universes one could never
imagine. The RoundWorlds of this material realm are such as
the process the to go through until we are ready to climb The
Mountain of The IS. This is when The Real Guides show up
and begin to give a person Real Experiences in their
DreamVisions. And so at first there may be a particular
reaction according to how each person has been brought
through this life, as some will have it easier than others. Many
people are having Real Experiences with The Real Guides,
but they need the outer information to make The Real
Connection, and so that is why I am writing this
NUPresentation for all those who are ready Now.
When a person has met up with The Real Guides they begin
to have Real Experiences and adventures with their
DreamVisions. If the person is a NUStudent and working
toward becoming TotallyAware, then they are working off theirpast karmic debts in a speedy manner under the direction of
The Real Guides. The benefit of this is they are no longer tied
to The Gods of Man and The Lords of Karma, for now THE
NUMAN with THE NUWAVE has entered their life and they will
be heading in the right direction home, The Real Universes of
The ALL IS. The daily life of each NUStudent is now better
situated to earn their living and get on with their life while The
Real Guides take care of the obstacles that would normally
get in the way. Paul Twitchell gave his students at least two
years of preparation to test what he was presenting, and so it
is that all NUStudents should test what I am presenting to
make sure this NUAdventure is for them. The Real Guides are
always looking for those individuals who have The
RealCourage in becoming The NULeaders.
If you like it you can get a copy on amazon.com,or lulu.com
IF you like it,leave me a comment,or reddit.Thankyou,thomas.
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JUST IMAGINE TRAVELLING....
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
JUST IMAGINE...GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT AND HAVING...
Experiences that you never had before,just by practicing the N-U-
U-U SOUND,OUT LOUD,OR SILENTLY.
When you go to sleep at night,and take a dream journey
to some place,in the higher worlds,outside your normal range of experience.
Normally,we go to the same places,or we do not remember our night journeys.
That is why we need a guide,or guides to take us into the higher worlds.
It helps to have a record of someone who has done the journey,and has left
a record of his experiences and and descriptions,of these places.You can learn
things to help you grow spiritually.If you want to know more, you can find his writings
on lulu.com,or amazon.com.
If you do practice the nu-u-u,and go on to read the books,let me know what you think.
T.hank you
U-U SOUND,OUT LOUD,OR SILENTLY.
When you go to sleep at night,and take a dream journey
to some place,in the higher worlds,outside your normal range of experience.
Normally,we go to the same places,or we do not remember our night journeys.
That is why we need a guide,or guides to take us into the higher worlds.
It helps to have a record of someone who has done the journey,and has left
a record of his experiences and and descriptions,of these places.You can learn
things to help you grow spiritually.If you want to know more, you can find his writings
on lulu.com,or amazon.com.
If you do practice the nu-u-u,and go on to read the books,let me know what you think.
T.hank you
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
THE KEY TO SECRET WORLDS
RealGuidance is The Key to Secret Worlds of Real Freedom.
This world contains only small amounts of RealKnowledge
about the reason for life here and how it applies to The
TruReality ITSELF
To have REALGUIDANCE is THE KEY TO SECRET WORLDS of REALFREEDOM.This world contains a little REALKNOWLEDGE.If you want more,you need the guidance of the real guides,Rebazar Tarzs is one of these guides.When you get ready for bed,take a few minutes to chant out loud,or silently to yourself ...N-U-U-U-UU.This will prepare you for an adventure,in the secret worlds,where you might meet loved ones,or you may learn something new.do not give up,it works.let me know what you think about this article.hanks,thomas.
This world contains only small amounts of RealKnowledge
about the reason for life here and how it applies to The
TruReality ITSELF
To have REALGUIDANCE is THE KEY TO SECRET WORLDS of REALFREEDOM.This world contains a little REALKNOWLEDGE.If you want more,you need the guidance of the real guides,Rebazar Tarzs is one of these guides.When you get ready for bed,take a few minutes to chant out loud,or silently to yourself ...N-U-U-U-UU.This will prepare you for an adventure,in the secret worlds,where you might meet loved ones,or you may learn something new.do not give up,it works.let me know what you think about this article.hanks,thomas.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Iam starting the thought for the week.If i get more thoughts,i will do it daily.
If you are having a bad day,or need a change,say to yourself: EVERYDAY,IN EVERY WAY,THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER,AND BETTER,AND BETTER!That is it.It was used in the 20th century,and was very popular.emile coue,was the one who came up with it,andpeople had claimed it worked.try it and let me know if it worked.thanks,thomas
Why Did the Wall Street Journal Bury the Merck Fraud Story?
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Why Did the Wall Street Journal Bury the Merck Fraud Story?
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Why Did the Wall Street Journal Bury the Merck Fraud Story?
By Dr. Mercola
It was big news when court documents were unsealed revealing a whistleblower lawsuit accusing
drug giant Merck of fraud and lying about the true efficacy of its mumps vaccine. Just about every
media, large and small, picked it up and the world was abuzz about the hundreds of millions of
dollars the lawsuit claimed Merck had defrauded from the U.S. government.
The Wall Street Journal published the story in the form of a Dow Jones news release written by
Jon Kamp on June 22, 2012, and links to the story began popping up on social media like
Facebook.
Then, suddenly, the link to the story no longer worked, and if anyone clicked on the link in social
media, it would show up "page not found." Apparently the story had been pulled, and when search
engines and Internet archives wouldn't even show it, it looked as if it had never been published on
the Journal's site at all. It was erased nearly clean--except for a small stock-watcher's website,
4Traders.com, which did a good job of erasing it from its main site but didn't catch it in the cache.
The question is, why did the WSJ pull the story and try to erase as if it never existed when there
were actual court documents for evidence?
Is it possible that an event that occurred on June 251—three days after the story broke—could
have influenced the story being pulled? On that day, the Wall Street Journal’s "elite" network of
CFOs from the world’s top corporations met at the WSJ2. Merck is on that executive council3.
My team attempted to connect with the WSJ on this issue, but as of this time, we have not yet
received an answer as to why this article was pulled.
Merck Accused of Falsifying Efficacy Studies and Lying about Effectiveness of Mumps Vaccine
Merck has actually been slapped with two class-action lawsuits over their mumps vaccine (which
is part of the trivalent measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine). The first, which was initially
filed in 2010, was unsealed late last month.
Two former Merck virologists, Stephen Krahling and Joan Wlochowski, claim they witnessed firsthand
the improper testing and falsification of data that was done to hide the fact that the vaccine
has significantly declined in effectiveness4.
References:
1
The Wall Street Journal CFO Network, 2012 Program
2
The Wall Street Journal CFO Network Annual Meeting
3 Newscorp.com, Wall Street Journal to Assemble Council of Leading Chief Financial
Officers, April 18, 2011
4 Courthouse News Service June 27, 2012
5 See ref 4
6 See ref 4
7 Greenmedinfo.com, Scientists Sue Merck: Allege Fraud for MMR Vaccine, July 4, 2012
8 See ref 7
9 See ref 4
10
Forbes June 27, 2012
11 Daily Mail, MMR: A mother's victory. The vast majority of doctors say there is no link
between the triple jab and autism, but could an Italian court case reignite this controversial
debate?, June 16, 2012
12 Vaccine May 31, 2012 [Epub ahead of print]
ources:
NewsCorp April 18, 2011
Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012
Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012
want to discover more,go todr.mercola.com Ihope you liked the article.thomas
Why Did the Wall Street Journal Bury the Merck Fraud Story?
http://theuniversalfiles.blogspot.com/
==== ====
Why Did the Wall Street Journal Bury the Merck Fraud Story?
By Dr. Mercola
It was big news when court documents were unsealed revealing a whistleblower lawsuit accusing
drug giant Merck of fraud and lying about the true efficacy of its mumps vaccine. Just about every
media, large and small, picked it up and the world was abuzz about the hundreds of millions of
dollars the lawsuit claimed Merck had defrauded from the U.S. government.
The Wall Street Journal published the story in the form of a Dow Jones news release written by
Jon Kamp on June 22, 2012, and links to the story began popping up on social media like
Facebook.
Then, suddenly, the link to the story no longer worked, and if anyone clicked on the link in social
media, it would show up "page not found." Apparently the story had been pulled, and when search
engines and Internet archives wouldn't even show it, it looked as if it had never been published on
the Journal's site at all. It was erased nearly clean--except for a small stock-watcher's website,
4Traders.com, which did a good job of erasing it from its main site but didn't catch it in the cache.
The question is, why did the WSJ pull the story and try to erase as if it never existed when there
were actual court documents for evidence?
Is it possible that an event that occurred on June 251—three days after the story broke—could
have influenced the story being pulled? On that day, the Wall Street Journal’s "elite" network of
CFOs from the world’s top corporations met at the WSJ2. Merck is on that executive council3.
My team attempted to connect with the WSJ on this issue, but as of this time, we have not yet
received an answer as to why this article was pulled.
Merck Accused of Falsifying Efficacy Studies and Lying about Effectiveness of Mumps Vaccine
Merck has actually been slapped with two class-action lawsuits over their mumps vaccine (which
is part of the trivalent measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine). The first, which was initially
filed in 2010, was unsealed late last month.
Two former Merck virologists, Stephen Krahling and Joan Wlochowski, claim they witnessed firsthand
the improper testing and falsification of data that was done to hide the fact that the vaccine
has significantly declined in effectiveness4.
References:
1
The Wall Street Journal CFO Network, 2012 Program
2
The Wall Street Journal CFO Network Annual Meeting
3 Newscorp.com, Wall Street Journal to Assemble Council of Leading Chief Financial
Officers, April 18, 2011
4 Courthouse News Service June 27, 2012
5 See ref 4
6 See ref 4
7 Greenmedinfo.com, Scientists Sue Merck: Allege Fraud for MMR Vaccine, July 4, 2012
8 See ref 7
9 See ref 4
10
Forbes June 27, 2012
11 Daily Mail, MMR: A mother's victory. The vast majority of doctors say there is no link
between the triple jab and autism, but could an Italian court case reignite this controversial
debate?, June 16, 2012
12 Vaccine May 31, 2012 [Epub ahead of print]
ources:
NewsCorp April 18, 2011
Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012
Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012
want to discover more,go todr.mercola.com Ihope you liked the article.thomas
Monday, July 23, 2012
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR DREAMS?
Dreams are very important to refresh ourselves,learn new things that you can use in your daily life,for healing,to learn things that can better your life.,here in this outer world,or in your dream visions.your dream visions can lead you into adventures you could never imagine,in your ordinary life.there are guides available to you,to take you through the inner worlds.you can get the book Real guidance in your dream visions.you can find it at :www.THENUPresentation.us,or go to barnes and nobles.it is time for all of us to take the real position,before it is too late.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
ENGINEERING BABIES?
By Dr. Mercola
When I first read that genetically modified humans have already been born, I could hardly believe it. However, further research into this story featured in the UK's Daily Mail1 proved it to be true. They've really done it... they've created humans that nature could never allow for, and it's anyone's guess as to what will happen next.
Even more shocking was the discovery that this is actually old news!
The Daily Mail article was not dated, and upon investigation, the experiments cited actually took place over a decade ago; the study announcing their successful birth was published in 20012.
While I typically comment on recent findings and health related news, in this case I will make an exception, because I think many of you may be as surprised by this information as I was. I do not propose to have any answers here as this is out of my scope of expertise.
At best, I hope I can stir you to ponder the implications of this type of genetic engineering, and I invite you to share your perspective in the vital votes' comment section below. As reported in the featured article:
"The disclosure that 30 healthy babies were born after a series of experiments in the United States provoked another furious debate about ethics... Fifteen of the children were born... as a result of one experimental program at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of St Barnabas in New Jersey.
The babies were born to women who had problems conceiving. Extra genes from a female donor were inserted into their eggs before they were fertilized in an attempt to enable them to conceive.
Genetic fingerprint tests on two one-year- old children confirm that they have inherited DNA from three adults—two women and one man."
Human Germline Now Altered... What Happens Next?
Today, these children are in their early teens, and while the original study claims that this was "the first case of human germline genetic modification resulting in normal healthy children," later reports put such claims of absolute success in dispute. Still, back in 2001, the authors seemed to think they had it all under control, stating:
"These are the first reported cases of germline mtDNA genetic modification which have led to the inheritance of two mtDNA populations in the children resulting from ooplasmic transplantation. These mtDNA fingerprints demonstrate that the transferred mitochondria can be replicated and maintained in the offspring, therefore being a genetic modification without potentially altering mitochondrial function."
It's relevant to understand that these children have inherited extra genes—that of TWO women and one man—and will be able to pass this extra set of genetic traits to their own offspring. One of the most shocking considerations here is that this was done—repeatedly—even though no one knows what the ramifications of having the genetic traits of three parents might be for the individual, or for their subsequent offspring.
Based on what I've learned about the genetic engineering of plants, I'm inclined to say the ramifications could potentially be vast, dire, and completely unexpected.
As a general, broad-strokes rule, it seems few scientists fond of gene-tinkering have a well-rounded or holistic view of living organisms, opting instead to view the human body as a machine. And as demonstrated with the multi-varied problems that have arisen from genetically engineered foods—from the development of superweeds and superpests, to the creation of a never-before-seen organism now linked to miscarriage and infertility—such a view is bound to lead you to the wrong conclusions...
Surprise, Surprise... "Unpredictable Outcomes" Reported
As it turns out, this type of genetic modification, called cytoplasmic transfer, is actually a hot topic among geneticists, but it's rarely published or discussed in the lay press, if at all—as evidenced by my own surprise when reading this decade-old piece of news.
Many follow-up reports continue to tout the high success of this method of treating infertility. But some, including a book put out by Cambridge Press, warns of the dangers and risks of this procedure. For example, the following excerpts from a report3 delivered during the 2003 World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility in Berlin raises questions about the less than thoughtful implementation of this technology, and some of the problems encountered:
"... Cytoplasmic control of preimplantation development is not a "new" concept, but ooplasm transfer have been amazingly rapidly applied in humans, with relative success, in the absence of extensive research to evaluate the efficacy and the potential risks of the method, resulting in some publications highlighting the potential dangers (Winston and Hardy 2002, DeRycke et al 2002, Templeton 2002), and unpredictable outcomes (Cummins 2001, 2002).
... A frank follow-up of ooplasmic transplantation pregnancies and infants reports that two out of 17 fetuses had an abnormal 45, XO karyotype. The authors assume the hypothesis of a link between chromosomal anomalies and oocytes manipulation, and reveal that one of the babies has been diagnosed at 18 months with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, a spectrum of autism-related diagnoses." [Emphasis mine]
So it didn't take long—less than two years, in fact—for reports of "unpredictable outcomes" to crop up. I for one am not surprised. It's somewhat disconcerting that so much of this research is taking place without open discussion about the ethical questions associated with it.
The US FDA appears to have begun looking at the ethics of ooplasmic transplantation, and in one powerpoint4 it is pointed out that an 18-month-old child born from this procedure has been diagnosed with autism (PDD), and that the incidence of chromosomal anomalies is known to be higher in children born from the procedure than the rate of major congenital abnormalities observed in the natural population.
The document also states that lack of testing and long-term follow-up of the children born from the procedure so far is a significant shortcoming, making evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of the technique very difficult. The genetic modification of humans appears to have been running alongside the genetic engineering of plants, being just a few years behind in terms of the technology being unleashed, and the lack of proper evaluation of health effects is apparently on par as well, which is to say near non-existent...
Could They Create Patentable Humans? Perhaps...
Another horrific side effect that has nothing to do with health per se, is the potential that making this procedure widely available may trigger a "patent" war; meaning these genetically modified humans could become patentable property.
Sound crazy?
You bet! But it's not outside the realm of possibility. The world is already embroiled in discussions about which genetically engineered life forms can and cannot be patented5, and biotech companies have secured patents on everything from genetically modified seeds to engineered animals of various kinds. Even human genes have already been patented!
As explained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)6:
"The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents on human genes, which means that the patent holders own the exclusive rights to those genetic sequences, their usage, and their chemical composition. Anyone who makes or uses a patented gene without permission of the patent holder – whether it be for commercial or noncommercial purposes – is committing patent infringement and can be sued by the patent holder for such infringement. Gene patents, like other patents, are granted for 20 years.
For example, Myriad Genetics, a private biotechnology company based in Utah, controls patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes [two genes associated with hereditary breast- and ovarian cancer]. Because of its patents, Myriad has the right to prevent anyone else from testing, studying, or even looking at these genes. It also holds the exclusive rights to any mutations along those genes. No one is allowed to do anything with the BRCA genes without Myriad's permission.
A 2005 study found that 4,382 of the 23,688 human genes in the National Center for Biotechnology Information's gene database are explicitly claimed as intellectual property. This means that nearly 20% of human genes are patented. In addition to the BRCA genes, genes associated with numerous diseases, both common and rare, are patented, including Alzheimer's disease, asthma, some forms of colon cancer, Canavan disease, hemochromatosis, some forms of muscular dystrophy, Long QT Syndrome, and many others."
If this sounds outrageous, illegal, and nonsensical, it's because it's all of those things. The ACLU claims to be engaged in a noble lawsuit against the US Patent and Trademark Office to stop the practice of issuing patents that are contrary to the law, which states only inventions can be patented—not naturally occurring parts of the human body. Still, the precedent has been clearly set. So what's to stop a company from eventually claiming patent rights on an entire individual?
Human Cloning Next?
According to the featured article7, "altering the human germline—in effect tinkering with the very make-up of our species—is a technique shunned by the vast majority of the world's scientists. Geneticists fear that one day this method could be used to create new races of humans with extra, desired characteristics such as strength or high intelligence."
But that's clearly not the end of the line in terms of where this technology might lead, if it hasn't already:
"... Jacques Cohen is regarded as a brilliant but controversial scientist who has pushed the boundaries of assisted reproduction technologies," Mail Online states8. "He developed a technique which allows infertile men to have their own children, by injecting sperm DNA straight into the egg in the lab. Prior to this, only infertile women were able to conceive using IVF.
Last year [2000], Professor Cohen said that his expertise would allow him to clone children—a prospect treated with horror by the mainstream scientific community. 'It would be an afternoon's work for one of my students,' he said, adding that he had been approached by 'at least three' individuals wishing to create a cloned child, but had turned down their requests."
That was then—12 years ago. One can only guess what might have transpired in laboratories such as that of Professor Cohen since then...
MERCOLA.COM-SOURCE
When I first read that genetically modified humans have already been born, I could hardly believe it. However, further research into this story featured in the UK's Daily Mail1 proved it to be true. They've really done it... they've created humans that nature could never allow for, and it's anyone's guess as to what will happen next.
Even more shocking was the discovery that this is actually old news!
The Daily Mail article was not dated, and upon investigation, the experiments cited actually took place over a decade ago; the study announcing their successful birth was published in 20012.
While I typically comment on recent findings and health related news, in this case I will make an exception, because I think many of you may be as surprised by this information as I was. I do not propose to have any answers here as this is out of my scope of expertise.
At best, I hope I can stir you to ponder the implications of this type of genetic engineering, and I invite you to share your perspective in the vital votes' comment section below. As reported in the featured article:
"The disclosure that 30 healthy babies were born after a series of experiments in the United States provoked another furious debate about ethics... Fifteen of the children were born... as a result of one experimental program at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of St Barnabas in New Jersey.
The babies were born to women who had problems conceiving. Extra genes from a female donor were inserted into their eggs before they were fertilized in an attempt to enable them to conceive.
Genetic fingerprint tests on two one-year- old children confirm that they have inherited DNA from three adults—two women and one man."
Human Germline Now Altered... What Happens Next?
Today, these children are in their early teens, and while the original study claims that this was "the first case of human germline genetic modification resulting in normal healthy children," later reports put such claims of absolute success in dispute. Still, back in 2001, the authors seemed to think they had it all under control, stating:
"These are the first reported cases of germline mtDNA genetic modification which have led to the inheritance of two mtDNA populations in the children resulting from ooplasmic transplantation. These mtDNA fingerprints demonstrate that the transferred mitochondria can be replicated and maintained in the offspring, therefore being a genetic modification without potentially altering mitochondrial function."
It's relevant to understand that these children have inherited extra genes—that of TWO women and one man—and will be able to pass this extra set of genetic traits to their own offspring. One of the most shocking considerations here is that this was done—repeatedly—even though no one knows what the ramifications of having the genetic traits of three parents might be for the individual, or for their subsequent offspring.
Based on what I've learned about the genetic engineering of plants, I'm inclined to say the ramifications could potentially be vast, dire, and completely unexpected.
As a general, broad-strokes rule, it seems few scientists fond of gene-tinkering have a well-rounded or holistic view of living organisms, opting instead to view the human body as a machine. And as demonstrated with the multi-varied problems that have arisen from genetically engineered foods—from the development of superweeds and superpests, to the creation of a never-before-seen organism now linked to miscarriage and infertility—such a view is bound to lead you to the wrong conclusions...
Surprise, Surprise... "Unpredictable Outcomes" Reported
As it turns out, this type of genetic modification, called cytoplasmic transfer, is actually a hot topic among geneticists, but it's rarely published or discussed in the lay press, if at all—as evidenced by my own surprise when reading this decade-old piece of news.
Many follow-up reports continue to tout the high success of this method of treating infertility. But some, including a book put out by Cambridge Press, warns of the dangers and risks of this procedure. For example, the following excerpts from a report3 delivered during the 2003 World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility in Berlin raises questions about the less than thoughtful implementation of this technology, and some of the problems encountered:
"... Cytoplasmic control of preimplantation development is not a "new" concept, but ooplasm transfer have been amazingly rapidly applied in humans, with relative success, in the absence of extensive research to evaluate the efficacy and the potential risks of the method, resulting in some publications highlighting the potential dangers (Winston and Hardy 2002, DeRycke et al 2002, Templeton 2002), and unpredictable outcomes (Cummins 2001, 2002).
... A frank follow-up of ooplasmic transplantation pregnancies and infants reports that two out of 17 fetuses had an abnormal 45, XO karyotype. The authors assume the hypothesis of a link between chromosomal anomalies and oocytes manipulation, and reveal that one of the babies has been diagnosed at 18 months with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, a spectrum of autism-related diagnoses." [Emphasis mine]
So it didn't take long—less than two years, in fact—for reports of "unpredictable outcomes" to crop up. I for one am not surprised. It's somewhat disconcerting that so much of this research is taking place without open discussion about the ethical questions associated with it.
The US FDA appears to have begun looking at the ethics of ooplasmic transplantation, and in one powerpoint4 it is pointed out that an 18-month-old child born from this procedure has been diagnosed with autism (PDD), and that the incidence of chromosomal anomalies is known to be higher in children born from the procedure than the rate of major congenital abnormalities observed in the natural population.
The document also states that lack of testing and long-term follow-up of the children born from the procedure so far is a significant shortcoming, making evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of the technique very difficult. The genetic modification of humans appears to have been running alongside the genetic engineering of plants, being just a few years behind in terms of the technology being unleashed, and the lack of proper evaluation of health effects is apparently on par as well, which is to say near non-existent...
Could They Create Patentable Humans? Perhaps...
Another horrific side effect that has nothing to do with health per se, is the potential that making this procedure widely available may trigger a "patent" war; meaning these genetically modified humans could become patentable property.
Sound crazy?
You bet! But it's not outside the realm of possibility. The world is already embroiled in discussions about which genetically engineered life forms can and cannot be patented5, and biotech companies have secured patents on everything from genetically modified seeds to engineered animals of various kinds. Even human genes have already been patented!
As explained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)6:
"The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents on human genes, which means that the patent holders own the exclusive rights to those genetic sequences, their usage, and their chemical composition. Anyone who makes or uses a patented gene without permission of the patent holder – whether it be for commercial or noncommercial purposes – is committing patent infringement and can be sued by the patent holder for such infringement. Gene patents, like other patents, are granted for 20 years.
For example, Myriad Genetics, a private biotechnology company based in Utah, controls patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes [two genes associated with hereditary breast- and ovarian cancer]. Because of its patents, Myriad has the right to prevent anyone else from testing, studying, or even looking at these genes. It also holds the exclusive rights to any mutations along those genes. No one is allowed to do anything with the BRCA genes without Myriad's permission.
A 2005 study found that 4,382 of the 23,688 human genes in the National Center for Biotechnology Information's gene database are explicitly claimed as intellectual property. This means that nearly 20% of human genes are patented. In addition to the BRCA genes, genes associated with numerous diseases, both common and rare, are patented, including Alzheimer's disease, asthma, some forms of colon cancer, Canavan disease, hemochromatosis, some forms of muscular dystrophy, Long QT Syndrome, and many others."
If this sounds outrageous, illegal, and nonsensical, it's because it's all of those things. The ACLU claims to be engaged in a noble lawsuit against the US Patent and Trademark Office to stop the practice of issuing patents that are contrary to the law, which states only inventions can be patented—not naturally occurring parts of the human body. Still, the precedent has been clearly set. So what's to stop a company from eventually claiming patent rights on an entire individual?
Human Cloning Next?
According to the featured article7, "altering the human germline—in effect tinkering with the very make-up of our species—is a technique shunned by the vast majority of the world's scientists. Geneticists fear that one day this method could be used to create new races of humans with extra, desired characteristics such as strength or high intelligence."
But that's clearly not the end of the line in terms of where this technology might lead, if it hasn't already:
"... Jacques Cohen is regarded as a brilliant but controversial scientist who has pushed the boundaries of assisted reproduction technologies," Mail Online states8. "He developed a technique which allows infertile men to have their own children, by injecting sperm DNA straight into the egg in the lab. Prior to this, only infertile women were able to conceive using IVF.
Last year [2000], Professor Cohen said that his expertise would allow him to clone children—a prospect treated with horror by the mainstream scientific community. 'It would be an afternoon's work for one of my students,' he said, adding that he had been approached by 'at least three' individuals wishing to create a cloned child, but had turned down their requests."
That was then—12 years ago. One can only guess what might have transpired in laboratories such as that of Professor Cohen since then...
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