I think that the authors purpose in writing this book was to talk about what might happen in the world if the government had too much power over their people, and what happens when the governments has absolute and unquestioned control over the citizens of their country. They could endue famines and economic downfalls just to control their citizens. This book may also show what may happen when there are TOO many scientific breakthroughs in life, such as in genetic engineering and genetic modification, as shown in the books creatures which do not exist in real life, and only exist because they have been genetically engineering into the world by scientists who have experimented with to much animal DNA. This is also shown by the “tracker jackers” in the book. They were created by genetically modifying the DNA of bees and turning them into weapons of mass destruction.
Another point that the book brings us is the use of genetically engineered animals as weapons of mass destruction in wars. This is a serious moral issue because many people are torn on the issue of whether of not humans should be able to create weapons of mass destruction out of animals and to use them to fight other people in wars. It could be considered inhumane and cruel because you have brought something into the world just to use as a weapon in a war. That seems to be something that is unethical and wrong to some people, including myself.
One last point that I find it brings up is whether or not it is ethical to genetically engineer new species into the world. It is a controversial topic because human beings are torn on the issue of whether or not we have the right to “play god” in a sense and bring new species into the world.
Another point that the book brings us is the use of genetically engineered animals as weapons of mass destruction in wars. This is a serious moral issue because many people are torn on the issue of whether of not humans should be able to create weapons of mass destruction out of animals and to use them to fight other people in wars. It could be considered inhumane and cruel because you have brought something into the world just to use as a weapon in a war. That seems to be something that is unethical and wrong to some people, including myself.
One last point that I find it brings up is whether or not it is ethical to genetically engineer new species into the world. It is a controversial topic because human beings are torn on the issue of whether or not we have the right to “play god” in a sense and bring new species into the world.
Hey Jay!!!! I thought that this post was great and I am reading the same book as you. In the next post, I think you should mention how the government system connects historical events cause of Hitler cough* cough* and so forth. I am also not sure if that is even 350 words haha.
ReplyDeleteThe Thhird person who is reading the "Hunger Game". Well, I think this is a good post which have a clear theme to clearfy what is the book about. However, I think if you can get out of a quote and focus talking at it, it will be better instead of just keep saying your personal opinions and thoughts to the book.
ReplyDeleteWhere in the book was there ever a controversy over whether people should be able to create weapons of mass destruction out of animals, and when has that conflict ever come up in the modern world? You need a quote, and you should expand on the idea about whether it is ethical to genetically engineer new species. Come up with some of your own input, and find some quotes from the book that either support or disagree with any of the points you talked about.
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