Re: [TIED] Re: We, the weed

Hakan:

>But we should watch out - genetic research may not only abolish
> >prejudices, it may also be used to preserve them. There seems to be a
> >lot of money being spent in finding more or less credible genetic >causes
>for psychological or sociological problems, like alcoholism, >criminality,
>depression, hyperactive children --- They'll probably >discover the
>"unemployment gene" as well! Many people are so excited >about what the
>geneticists have found that they tend to believe that >genetics is all we
>need to understand people.

You're speaking of "Gattaca". A story about a man trapped in a future world
where one's genes make you or break you. The main character (Vince) is, of
course, for the sake of dramatic conflict, born by natural means and
afflicted with a genetic defect which disqualifies him of becoming an
astronaut. His younger brother has been made free of genetic diseases from
birth. Basically, the plot is about a man, desperate to overcome his faults,
acheiving his dream at whatever cost.

Get it at your local Blockbuster (<- trademark plug)

- gLeN


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