PERSONAL OPINION
My personal opinion regarding designer babies is mixed, although I do believe that ‘designer babies’ should be allowed I think that the line should be drawn at disease prevention. By this I mean that the embryos should only be genetically engineered to prevent serious disability’s that will substantially affect the individuals’ life, such as Down’s syndrome. To do this would be difficult and it would have to be heavily monitored by the government. I have many other reasons for this opinion and the main ones are listed below:
and most of all, it is extremely superficial and it completely undermines the notion that all people are born equal, which is the basis of life.
- I believe it takes away the beauty of having a child and that you should love your child no matter what, it shouldn’t matter what they look like or how smart they are because they are yours!
- It will take away biodiversity and that is one of the greatest things about humans as a species!
- It will be incredibly unfair as it will babies that have been enhanced massive advantages in critical stages of life.
- Were the technology to fall into the wrong hands it could be fatal.
- It is severely unethical.
and most of all, it is extremely superficial and it completely undermines the notion that all people are born equal, which is the basis of life.