TeenSpeak Online is a website dedicated solely to allow teens to express their opinions, as well as learn about others opinions on various issues affecting both the world and teens directly today. We are based primarily in the form of editorials, allowing our staff writers and visitors to give us their insight on the issues. We stress freedom of speech and we encourage teens to express their opinions, however profanity and other inappropriate conduct will not be allowed under any circumstances. Our all teen editors and staffers work hard to make this environment both free yet appropriate, and we trust that all visitors will uphold our high standards of conduct. Regardless, we are not a blog, and we try to ensure a standard of quality and relevance in our staffers' writing. We are always looking for new editorials, opinions, ideas and much much more! http://www.teenspeakonline.com/letters001.htm ©2006 TeenSpeak Online. All rights reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:57:00 -0400 teenspeakeditor@gmail.com (Victor Rudo) Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:57:00 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v1.6 (1.6.0.8) unlicensed version The process of patenting genes in our society is something I believe is not beneficial for our society because it provides both the chance at a genetic monopoly, but also, it is being selfish towards having the opportunity to own a gene, or part of one, without even knowing what it is or what it does. Genetic patenting is the process in which scientists patent sections of gene sequences to keep for their private usage and individual research... http://teenspeakonline.com/opinionslinkGENETICSETHICS004.htm Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:56:58 -0400 2003, just three years ago, was when the Human Genome Project was completed. Initiated in 1990, it was an ambitious undertaking, represented by scientists around the world to identify all 25,000 genes, approximately, in the human DNA. The project has left us with the legal, ethical, and moral issues of what to do with this data that is now being organized in a comprehensive way for easy access by virtually anyone with the means... http://www.teenspeakonline.com/opinionslinkGENETICSETHICS003.htm Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:57:46 -0400 Dear Senator Obama, Humans have long since struggled with how to better themselves and their children. Since man was first created, he was self-conscious of his body and his mind, specifically in relation to his fellow humans. Previously, this act of self-betterment was accomplished by learning to better ones mind, and exercising to better ones physical appearance. Only recently has the possibility arisen that we can modify our traits to better suit our desires. We now, as the most technologically advanced race in known existence, have the capability to modify our genes, and those of our future children, in any way we see fit. Through the use of various highly advanced scientific methods, the possibility of designing our children is now within our reach. http://www.teenspeakonline.com/opinionslinkGENETICSETHICS001.htm Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:42:05 -0400 Dear Congressman Kirk: I was always taught that we should utilize the freedoms of our country. One of the great freedoms that we enjoy in America is freedom of speech. Even though I am but one voice among the masses, I feel that I should share my opinion. http://www.teenspeakonline.com/opinionslinkGENETICSETHICS002.htm Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:31:10 -0400