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Ethics of Genetic Modification of Humans


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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?

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If you can benefit someone without harming them, and it remains morally justifiable I don't see a problem with it.

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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

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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

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And in standard english, this means?

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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.

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If you can benefit someone without harming them, and it remains morally justifiable I don't see a problem with it.

yeah

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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

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- 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.

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Yeah sure. Don't want it on me I guess, but if you want to you can change yourself. Much like plastic surgery.

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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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