Designer Babies
why we should do this
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Why we should not do this
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Link: http://www.futureforall.org/ Reduces risk of genetic diseases Reduces risk of inherited medical conditions Keep pace with others doing it Better chance the child will succeed in life Better understanding of genetics Increased life span Can give a child genes that the parents do not carry Prevent next generation of family from getting characteristics/diseases Side: why we should do this
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--Reduces risk of genetic diseases Reduces risk of inherited medical conditions those two issues are virtually the same thing. but this is almost the same as genotherapy for adults, just done as an infant....so it's more just approving the procedure and giving the ethical thumbs up for it... so... not really an argument TO allow for designer babies, as these are purposely targeted genetic treatments. -Keep pace with others doing it So make sure when North Korea has super soldiers we do too? Not really a convincing argument. just because others are doing it, doesn't mean we have need or ethics that support such a project. -Better chance the child will succeed in life False. Genetics RARELY play into who succeeds or fails. if you believe it does, You're a racist. :P Environment depicts how close to their full potential the person in question becomes, genetics set where the full potential is. -Better understanding of genetics So... Get animal test subjects, you rarely NEED human trials for genetic experiements... So I'm gonna call bullshit. -Increased lifespan Again... no reason we can't necessarily do this as adult genotherapy. -Can give a child genes that the parents do not carry So I can have a white son?.... this is not a fully explained why it's a good thing. -Prevent next generation of family from getting characteristics/diseases See point 1. Side: Why we should not do this
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Link: http://www.futureforall.org/ Termination of embryos Could create a gap in society Possibility of damage to the gene pool Baby has no choice in the matter Genes often have more than one use Geneticists are not perfect Loss of Individuality Other children in family could be affected by parent's decision Only the rich can afford it Side: Why we should not do this
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-Termination of embryos You're suggesting what exactly? that abortions wouldn't happen with designer babies? Unlikely. - Gap in society? like Gattaca? Genes alone do not create the elite. parental investment is important, as well as the specific environment. if you believe that STRICTLY genes are in play as to who the elite are, then you're probably a racist :P Furthermore, how does this gap really change anything that isn't already happening. -Baby has no choice in the matter Then abortion should be Illegal as well. and LOOK AT HOW WELL THAT ARGUMENT WORKS with all the fucktards out there. -Genes often have more than one use My knowledge of genetics is telling me you're confusing genes and Alleles....So.....What? I mean, the first Trait that I'd edit out of myself if at all possible would be the carrier gene for pyloric stenosis. and just about nothing else. if the allele can be changed to match a non carrier for my disorder without effecting the whole Chromosone, then Whoopde-fucking-dee. if the whole chromosome has to be swapped, then the technology sucks and needs to be upgraded. - Gene pool damage It's assumed that some parents would opt out of a designer baby program. meaning that should we all genetically augment ourselves and somehow accidentally program out our ability to fight off the common cold, the normal un-augmented individuals would survive. same with something like low genetic diversity, assuming the Augs all start running the same genetic code. -Geneticists aren't perfect And neither are planes/Aerospace engineers. yet thousands of people use planes. -Loss of individuality Bullshit. Twins are still different people. Environment shapes people almost as much if not more than genetic factors. all genetic modification does is boost an individual's potential. it does not inherently make them smart. - Other children in family could be affected by parent's decision So.... What? That's the parent's decision. Side: why we should do this
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I think we should not do this! In my society where boys are favored than girls! Design babies may increase gender inequality in some societies like Vietnam, China or some Asian countries! First and foremost, we can choose gender in genetic engineering by parents favors! In such societies, people will or may choose boys rather than girls! This creates imbalance in Gender ratio! Secondly, people who went through Babies Design are more likely smarter, good looking and more talented as they are created on purpose! These people may be favored by the companies in employments than ordinary people as they possess better qualities! This may create discrimination against ordinary people and hatred for Design people! We have faced many Discrimination already! Therefore, it may not necessary be good with Babies Design although it is truly help us to prevent majored diseases! Thirdly, by religious mean, we should not mess up with human body and we should not try to play god! These are my arguments to against Design Babies! Side: Why we should not do this
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