jacustjack Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I had a lecture on the ethics of genetic modification in humans and whether or not it could/could not be morally wrong depending on the case. For example, if the unborn child had a potentially-deadly disorder would it be justifiable to remove that portion and replace it with a healthy strand of DNA? But the lines are very blurred as it is unclear where the boundary is between something for the benefit of the child to make him/her more "typical" or something for the benefit of the child to make him/her exceed or be what the parents wanted. What is your input on this ethical issue?
Grimes Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 If you can benefit someone without harming them, and it remains morally justifiable I don't see a problem with it.
Amen Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 yes, create super babies. Hopefully ones that can play mvm. I had the highest score as a scout without upgrading my gun in one of my games, after 5 waves. Only mvm babies are ethical though. It would solve a big problem. kbye
Toosdey Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Unethical, depending on scenario. If it's to save the child's life, I'm all for it. If it creates a new "class" of humans, then throw it in the Great Below*. *Which is where this should be. Tee hee
jjjon123 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Using it for... - Curing debilitating genetic diseases is great! - Creating the designer baby is basically extremely egotistic. - Manufacturing the "perfect" human is a really REALLY REALLY bad idea.
Pearly Gates Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 If you can benefit someone without harming them, and it remains morally justifiable I don't see a problem with it. yeah
Pearly Gates Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Using it for... - Curing debilitating genetic diseases is great! - Creating the designer baby is basically extremely egotistic. - Manufacturing the "perfect" human is a really REALLY REALLY bad idea. yeah! but it is still.. scary
Scott Bakula Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 - Manufacturing the "perfect" human is a really REALLY REALLY bad idea. But that's only because the Ceti Alpha system was a poor choice for a colony.
puddingkip Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Yeah sure. Don't want it on me I guess, but if you want to you can change yourself. Much like plastic surgery.
Space Jesus Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 It would be very helpful for parents that are both carriers of a debilitating disease or condition. To be able to still have a healthy child would be amazing Stuff like dictating the color of their eyes, height, genetic weight dispositions, etc is a bit too far though
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