Humans and all other living beings are constantly evolving, becoming better and more advanced. With this progress, the question arises; Are we, as humans, aware of this constant change, doing all we can to reach our ever-expanding maximum potential? Genetic engineering is the method with the greatest potential for human growth in the 21st century. “Genetic engineering is the field of manipulating the DNA of a cell or animal in order to modify the genetic information contained in the organism's genome. » (Anderson) By enhancing human genetic material, humans will have the ability to: eliminate current or future genetic diseases or abnormalities, make the next generation of humans physically stronger, revolutionize law enforcement, and make humans capable of changing in any physical way necessary to adapt to their changing environment. There are many genetically transmitted diseases in the human race today, such as Angelman's. 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 of chromosomes and genetic information during meiosis or are dormant traits passed down from generation to generation and only manifest in certain individuals. Thanks to genetic engineering, these problems are not only curable but preventable at the genetic level. There will be no more concerns about preventing Down syndrome because an extra chromosome will never be passed from parent to child. Not only will this make humans more supportive, but also less inhibited in performing tasks that most humans can perform on a regular basis. Through strategy...... middle of document......http://www.salk.edu/news/pressrelease_details.php?press_id=123>.Anderson, W. French. “Animal Genetic Engineering.” Molecular Hematology Laboratory, nd Web. February 6, 2014. .Campbell, Neil A. and Jane B. Reece. Biology. San Francisco: Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, 2008. Print. Hargrove, Thomas. “Murder mysteries: The percentage of unsolved murders has increased alarmingly in the United States.” Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. Scripps Howard News Service, May 21, 2010. Web. February 6, 2014. “Advantages and Disadvantages of Hereditary Genetic Modification.” Science and nature of genetic modification. Gm.org, February 18, 2009. Web. February 11. 2014. .