Functional dynamics of living systems and genetic engineering

Area of Science:

• Life Sciences
• Genetics
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Current discussions on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) focus on market products and their effects.
• This paper examines shifts in fundamental biological knowledge over the past two decades.
• It contrasts contemporary biology with the "modern paradigm" underpinning current GMOs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the conceptual basis of modern GMOs.
• To discuss the technical, environmental, social, and economic challenges arising from the persistence of outdated life science paradigms.
• To investigate the virtualization of GMOs and the impact of symbolic values on reality.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of scientific paradigms.
• Literature review of biological knowledge evolution.
• Discussion of GMOs within historical and contemporary scientific contexts.

Main Results:

• The prevalence of an outdated "modern paradigm" in life sciences leads to unexpected problems.
• The virtualization of GMOs prioritizes symbolic value over tangible reality.
• Economic, social, and environmental consequences stem from this disconnect.

Conclusions:

• A gap exists between the evolving understanding of life sciences and the conceptualization of GMOs.
• The persistence of older scientific models creates significant real-world challenges for GMOs.
• Addressing these issues requires a re-evaluation of GMOs based on contemporary biological understanding.