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Genetic Engineering should be Allowed (Disease and Livelihood ((Editing of…
Genetic Engineering should be Allowed
Disease and Livelihood
3% of all babies are born with genetic disorders. That's 9.5 million people in the United States alone that could be without their genetic disease were genetic engineering to be used.
Genetic Engineering can eliminate many harmful diseases such as HIV, sickle-cell anemia, and hemophilia.
Editing of genes can occur in embryos as prevention or adults as treatment
One man has already treated his Hunter's disease through gene therapy
Can edit the aging gene to extend or limit lifespan
Miscellany
Should humans be allowed to play god?
How can we prevent the use of genetic engineering for enhancement?
No global regulating body exists and we can't easily watch for malpractice like we can nukes.
Future and Uncertainty
Genetic engineering could make humans too dominant. How would this affect other species?
Some scientists worry that widespread genetic engineering could have a negative impact on ecosystems, antibiotic resistance, and our own biology
Many consider genetic engineering to be the next step in our evolution.
Perhaps genetic engineering can adversely affect our genetic future.
Enhancement vs. Treatment
Where do we draw the line between treatment and enhancement? Attractive people make more money than unattractive people on average; is ugliness a disorder that requires treatment?
There is concern over the creation of "designer babies" that are stronger, faster, smarter, etc.
How would the altering of genetic affect the athletic community? Testing? Bans? etc.