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Designer babies
Intro
What is a designer baby?
performing interventions in its pre-implantation embryo stage
influence the characteristics or traits the child might possess after birth
not a far-fetched idea
process has already been implemented
pros
prevents genetic diseases
screen embryos for genetic disorders before implantation
reduces the risk of inherited medical conditions
anemia
obesity
diabetes
cancer
allows parents to give the child genes that they do not carry
make him or her better
cons
unwanted genetic modifications
new forms of disease
violation of baby’s rights
change mental, emotional and physical image without baby’s agreement
a gap in society
designer babies vs non-designer babies
feel more superior
Concl
not a part of science fiction anymore
understand the social, scientific and ethical issues
