Questions I have concerning this technology are: Is it ethical? How far should we go? Will this lead to a new wave of eugenics and discrimination? How exactly does it work? Can messing with DNA cause new defects to emerge? And many more that I hope to address throughout this project.
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So what is a designer baby?
A designer baby is a baby whose genes have been altered, or chosen over others to create a 'designer' human. This can be used to ensure that the baby is born without a particular defect, or to ensure a certain trait, such as eye color.
Why is this important?
The questions of the ethics of this is extremely important, as well as how far it should go. It is important because this technology could completely change the course of the human race. It could be used to eradicate cancer, or to create a new human elite based on the preferred genetics. This could be really good, or really bad, depending on how it is used. I feel that it is important to be educated on this process that way it can be used for good, and limited so that it cannot be used to discriminate.
What will this blog discuss?
Since this topic is limitless, and go in many directions, I am going to use the next four blog posts to feature specific topics and aspects of genetic engineering. In the next few blog posts, you can expect to learn about how science fiction has taken on the subject of Genetic engineering, and how these dystopian worlds can cause fear; the genetic engineering technology of Crispr- 9 and how it works; IVF (In vitro fertilization) technology that we possess now, as well as why and how it is related to this debate; and finally, my thoughts and conclusions on what I have learned throughout this research.
I look forward to learning about this technology and sharing it with all of you!
Happy blogging! --Dani
