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1.No, Never. I feel that it is totally unethical. If we are able to choose how the baby is, such as the IQ, who would ever choose for the child to have a low IQ. The world could become even scarier with the amount of knowledge there would be. Don't get me wrong knowledge is good but too much can be bad. Have you ever read the story Harrison Bergeron, well that is what I imagine this could bring the world to.
2.No I do not think that this is ethical. Doctor: Designer Babies Unethical
3.I do not think that any of them are good to choose, but I guess if I had to skin color, eye color, and hair color do not really matter, because they do not change who the person is. Changing IQ, sex, and body type, is absolutely wrong which ever way you slice it.
4.Yes it will. If everyone can be smart, strong, funny, the competition will lead to chaos. Like I said before the world will become just like the world in Harrison Bergeron.
2.No I do not think that this is ethical. Doctor: Designer Babies Unethical
3.I do not think that any of them are good to choose, but I guess if I had to skin color, eye color, and hair color do not really matter, because they do not change who the person is. Changing IQ, sex, and body type, is absolutely wrong which ever way you slice it.
4.Yes it will. If everyone can be smart, strong, funny, the competition will lead to chaos. Like I said before the world will become just like the world in Harrison Bergeron.
1. No. I don't think I would choose the traits of my child partly because it would be unethical, but also because I want the child to be natural. I also wouldn't mind however the child would look. I don't think it's wrong to any extent to change physical traits because I think beauty is only skin deep and facial structures wouldn't effect my child's personality. Although I don't thing it is wrong, I want how my child will look to be a surprise and I want that moment I first see them to be worth it. But for other traits, such as strength or smartness, I think it wouldn't be fair. It's basically saying that I don't think my child is good enough for me and I had to modify their genes to make them better. If I was my child, I would feel hurt and angry at me (the parent).
2. Hmm. Well I think it is ethical to some extent. Changing physial traits or curing gentic disorders/dieases is fine with me. Any child shouldn't have to suffer through anything that could have been cured. Many of these gentic diseases can be modified or even replaced with a healthier piece of DNA. So i think it is an ethical practice as long as it has boundaries. We have to be very careful and not give this option to anyone who has money, THAT would be unethical.
look at MY trophy baby. she's not modified, she's natural. -sticks tongue out-
3. Three traits I think would be ethical to change are any genetic problems, their body type, or their hair color. I picked these because some are actually helpful in some cases for when my child grows up. Three things that I think would be unethical to change are sex, IQ, or aything that would have to do with their personaltiy.
4. Of course it will! Overrall, I think the standards will be a lot higher because the "quality" of the people has also gone up. New inventions is a guarantee with all the excellent minds running around. Military forces will, no doubt, be especially lethal and ridiculously strong. This may cause trouble between countries or even cities; the competition for the most land or even for the better military. Before we know it, the governement will become corrupt with scary smart people ruling the world with aboslute power. This may sound a bit sci-fi-ish, but this is what I see will eventually happen.
2. Hmm. Well I think it is ethical to some extent. Changing physial traits or curing gentic disorders/dieases is fine with me. Any child shouldn't have to suffer through anything that could have been cured. Many of these gentic diseases can be modified or even replaced with a healthier piece of DNA. So i think it is an ethical practice as long as it has boundaries. We have to be very careful and not give this option to anyone who has money, THAT would be unethical.
look at MY trophy baby. she's not modified, she's natural. -sticks tongue out-
3. Three traits I think would be ethical to change are any genetic problems, their body type, or their hair color. I picked these because some are actually helpful in some cases for when my child grows up. Three things that I think would be unethical to change are sex, IQ, or aything that would have to do with their personaltiy.
4. Of course it will! Overrall, I think the standards will be a lot higher because the "quality" of the people has also gone up. New inventions is a guarantee with all the excellent minds running around. Military forces will, no doubt, be especially lethal and ridiculously strong. This may cause trouble between countries or even cities; the competition for the most land or even for the better military. Before we know it, the governement will become corrupt with scary smart people ruling the world with aboslute power. This may sound a bit sci-fi-ish, but this is what I see will eventually happen.
I would definitely not change the traits of my child unless I knew that I was a carrier for or had a life- threatening genetic disease. I think that it would create a class of elites and people could buy strength, intelligence, and just about everything for their child. Taylor, I do not think that this would be like Harrison Bergeron, because instead of bringing everyone down to thw lowest level we would be, in theory, bringing people up (I stil do not support it though).
I do not think that it is ethical except to save children from serious genetic diseases. I read someones comment on a page about this that I think is completely true: Just because we can does NOT mean that we should. What about the embryos that don't get chosen?????????
I think that the only traits ethical to change are to avoid SERIOUS genetic diseases, and although in my opinion they are a waste of time and money, the color of hair or eyes. It would be unethical to change strength, intelligence, or personality (but if we are choosing by appearence these can be changed as well- it is way better the natural way.
It will definitely change sports, education, and employment because the rich will be able to make themselves elite and better suited to make even more money. I can think of many better, selfless, uses for our money such as the people who are thinking about how they will make it through the week rather that what color they should choose for their baby's eyes.
I do not think that it is ethical except to save children from serious genetic diseases. I read someones comment on a page about this that I think is completely true: Just because we can does NOT mean that we should. What about the embryos that don't get chosen?????????
I think that the only traits ethical to change are to avoid SERIOUS genetic diseases, and although in my opinion they are a waste of time and money, the color of hair or eyes. It would be unethical to change strength, intelligence, or personality (but if we are choosing by appearence these can be changed as well- it is way better the natural way.
It will definitely change sports, education, and employment because the rich will be able to make themselves elite and better suited to make even more money. I can think of many better, selfless, uses for our money such as the people who are thinking about how they will make it through the week rather that what color they should choose for their baby's eyes.
Michelle I was not saying that everyone was being brought down, I was just saying that everyone would be equal. But if you remember the story correctly it does not really work out in the end. Plus it would not matter if everyone was the same in being positive or the same in being negative, it is all the same.
No I get that I was just saying that we would not have eeryone equal for a long time, if ever. There will certainly be the people who will want to have their "elite, perfect" children, but there will also be the people who see that they cannot afford it. This is different from Harrison Bergeron because in that story intelligent people were impaired but here they are created. I'm not saying that either approach is right, just that they are very diferent and that 'build- a- baby' will not catch on immediately if ever.
1) I would never choose the traits of my child. I personally think that if you're child is supposed to be born a certain way, then so be it. Natural all the way, of course if my child had a deformity, disease, ect. I would do everything in my power to preserve my childs life the natural way.
2) I do not think this is ethical, because it can be used in negative ways. Of course there are positives, but a child should absolutely under no circumstances be genetically modified. A child should be born the way his/her parents made them. By natural genetics.
Completely Unethical
3) Three positive traits would be of course be related to health circumstances, no cancer, no "genetic" disorder, & happiness. I personally disagree with genetically modifying a child, so i cannot come up with many ideas. Three negative traits would be types of eye color, hair color, strength & plenty more.
4) This will absolutley change the future. People will be out for the challenge of who has the most gorgeous child, and who is the strongest for football, and who has the coordination for gymnastics, baseball, soccer, volleyball. It will be a competition in which child grows up to be the smartest, who is most likely to get the job due to looks & the smarts. This will completely change the world. This is choosing what, as a guardian YOU want your child to become, not what interests your child because modifying them is basically saying, well since your so strong, you are going to be a wrestler. That is not how life works, its a dog eat dog world & everyone should have a chance to learn and grow to be what they want to be. It shouldnt be handed to them. That is completely unethical.
2) I do not think this is ethical, because it can be used in negative ways. Of course there are positives, but a child should absolutely under no circumstances be genetically modified. A child should be born the way his/her parents made them. By natural genetics.
Completely Unethical
3) Three positive traits would be of course be related to health circumstances, no cancer, no "genetic" disorder, & happiness. I personally disagree with genetically modifying a child, so i cannot come up with many ideas. Three negative traits would be types of eye color, hair color, strength & plenty more.
4) This will absolutley change the future. People will be out for the challenge of who has the most gorgeous child, and who is the strongest for football, and who has the coordination for gymnastics, baseball, soccer, volleyball. It will be a competition in which child grows up to be the smartest, who is most likely to get the job due to looks & the smarts. This will completely change the world. This is choosing what, as a guardian YOU want your child to become, not what interests your child because modifying them is basically saying, well since your so strong, you are going to be a wrestler. That is not how life works, its a dog eat dog world & everyone should have a chance to learn and grow to be what they want to be. It shouldnt be handed to them. That is completely unethical.
1. No I would not choose the traits of my baby. I think it is wrong. I think you should love your child no matter what. It shouldn't matter what they look like, if they are smart, or if they are good at sports.
2. I do not think this is an ethical practice.Click Here
3. Three traits that I think would be "good to choose" are genetic problems. Also I don't think you should change your child but if i had to pick two other traits i would choose hair and eye color because that wouldn't change them on the inside. Three traits I think are unethical are changing IQ, personality, or strength.
4. Yes it will change the future of competition. It will change it because if one child is born the regular way and another is made to be better at sports then when the regular child tries to play he will always be one step behind the one who was born to be good at sports. Also if a child is born with a higher intelligence then it will be easier for that child to get through school and to get a job but it will make it harder for the normal child.
2. I do not think this is an ethical practice.Click Here
3. Three traits that I think would be "good to choose" are genetic problems. Also I don't think you should change your child but if i had to pick two other traits i would choose hair and eye color because that wouldn't change them on the inside. Three traits I think are unethical are changing IQ, personality, or strength.
4. Yes it will change the future of competition. It will change it because if one child is born the regular way and another is made to be better at sports then when the regular child tries to play he will always be one step behind the one who was born to be good at sports. Also if a child is born with a higher intelligence then it will be easier for that child to get through school and to get a job but it will make it harder for the normal child.
1) No, i woulcnt't change the traits of my child. I would love my child for who he/she is, no matter what. that means, green eyes, blue eyes, blonde hair, brown hair, genetic disorder, or no disorder. the end. point blank.
2)no, it is not ethical at all.
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3)Three traits that would be "good" to chose, would be any kind of trait that would prevent a genetic disease or disorder, but only for the reason that it would help my child live a "better" life. Three traits i wouldn't chose are anything like eye color, hair color, .. or anyof that nonsense. because honestly, are we so unhappy with OUR OWN OFFPSRINGS that we need to change the color of their hair ... thats ridiculous.
4) yes, it will. whatever happened to working your way up to the top. If suddenly you can make your baby smart, or strong, or whatever, that just completely kills the idea of working hard. yes, they are people all over whos life has been handed to them because there dad is rich, or because they have connections, but even that is lame, but to go as far as to genetically "program" your child to be smart, just takes away from everything ANYONE has worked their butt off to get.
2)no, it is not ethical at all.
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3)Three traits that would be "good" to chose, would be any kind of trait that would prevent a genetic disease or disorder, but only for the reason that it would help my child live a "better" life. Three traits i wouldn't chose are anything like eye color, hair color, .. or anyof that nonsense. because honestly, are we so unhappy with OUR OWN OFFPSRINGS that we need to change the color of their hair ... thats ridiculous.
4) yes, it will. whatever happened to working your way up to the top. If suddenly you can make your baby smart, or strong, or whatever, that just completely kills the idea of working hard. yes, they are people all over whos life has been handed to them because there dad is rich, or because they have connections, but even that is lame, but to go as far as to genetically "program" your child to be smart, just takes away from everything ANYONE has worked their butt off to get.
1. I would never pick the traits of my children. I think that the creation of a child should be completely natural. If I picked the traits of my child then it would be like designing an inatimate object. It seems totally unethical to me.
2. UNETHICAL
3.Good to Choose:
-Hair color
-Eye color
-No genetic disorder
Unethical:
-intellegence
-strength
-personality
4. This will definately change the commpetition for sports, education and jobs because they will pick the genetically changed person. If they had the choice they would pick the stronger, smarter, more beautiful, genetically enhanced people over the weaker, dumber, average looking, normal human. This will lead to normal people being below average to the genetically enhanced people.
2. UNETHICAL
3.Good to Choose:
-Hair color
-Eye color
-No genetic disorder
Unethical:
-intellegence
-strength
-personality
4. This will definately change the commpetition for sports, education and jobs because they will pick the genetically changed person. If they had the choice they would pick the stronger, smarter, more beautiful, genetically enhanced people over the weaker, dumber, average looking, normal human. This will lead to normal people being below average to the genetically enhanced people.
1.I would not choose cosmetic traits for my child; I would only chose to remove debilitating and life-threatening conditions.
2.I think that this is not an ethical process because the discarding of unhealthy embryos is unethical. When improved methods of non-harmful genetic alterations are developed, I will only support removing diseases.
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3.I think that a good immune system, regular chromosomes, and healthy body structures would be three good traits. I think that cosmetic traits such as hair color, height, and weight would be unethical traits to select.
4.If such technologies are deemed unethical they will affect sports, education, and employment in that while skill level will not necessarily be raised, the potential to excel in academics, athletics, and on the will be elevated.
2.I think that this is not an ethical process because the discarding of unhealthy embryos is unethical. When improved methods of non-harmful genetic alterations are developed, I will only support removing diseases.
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3.I think that a good immune system, regular chromosomes, and healthy body structures would be three good traits. I think that cosmetic traits such as hair color, height, and weight would be unethical traits to select.
4.If such technologies are deemed unethical they will affect sports, education, and employment in that while skill level will not necessarily be raised, the potential to excel in academics, athletics, and on the will be elevated.
1. i wont change the traits of my child because it is unethical. Even if the child has a really bad genetical dieseace because the world will get overpopulated even though i will feel bad if a child dies but thats life.
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3.the 3 good traits would be good are hair type, hair color, and eye color. the 3 unethical traits would be height, strength , and smartness.
4.it will affect sports a lot. if people make thier "perfect baby" tall or strong then they could have advantages on "normal people."
and if they make their "perfect baby" really smart then they will be winning all the competions such as science fairs and spelling bees, etc.
2.it is very unethical.CLICK HEA
3.the 3 good traits would be good are hair type, hair color, and eye color. the 3 unethical traits would be height, strength , and smartness.
4.it will affect sports a lot. if people make thier "perfect baby" tall or strong then they could have advantages on "normal people."
and if they make their "perfect baby" really smart then they will be winning all the competions such as science fairs and spelling bees, etc.
1. There is no way that I would ever choose my babies genes. There may be problems in the future with genetic changing like this. I think people should love their children, no matter what traits they are born with.
2. No, in my opinion this is not ethical at all.
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3. Three ethical traits that I would change are disabilities, chances of cancer, and eye color. Three unethical things would be sex, IQ, and skin color .
4. Yes, I do believe that this will alter our future. If people are doing this to the kids, they are most likely trying to make the most successful and "perfect" children which would affect our economy immensely. If these people are relatively "perfect" then all the other people in the world that don't have the opportunity for perfection do not get the same treatment and chances throughout their life.
2. No, in my opinion this is not ethical at all.
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3. Three ethical traits that I would change are disabilities, chances of cancer, and eye color. Three unethical things would be sex, IQ, and skin color .
4. Yes, I do believe that this will alter our future. If people are doing this to the kids, they are most likely trying to make the most successful and "perfect" children which would affect our economy immensely. If these people are relatively "perfect" then all the other people in the world that don't have the opportunity for perfection do not get the same treatment and chances throughout their life.
1. No, I wouldn't choose their traits because I'd rather have a kid that is mine, not some modified baby.
2. No I don't think this is ethical.Bad
3. i think disease, disorders, and skin fairness would be good and eye color, hair color, and intellegence wouldn't be ethical.
4. Yes, it would definately affect competition. Everyone would be a lot better than the normal people. The people that weren't enhanced would lose.
2. No I don't think this is ethical.Bad
3. i think disease, disorders, and skin fairness would be good and eye color, hair color, and intellegence wouldn't be ethical.
4. Yes, it would definately affect competition. Everyone would be a lot better than the normal people. The people that weren't enhanced would lose.
All in all, I would not chose the traits of my child. I don't neccessarily see it fair to any person to have their appearance be chosen by another human being. Birth and development, I believe, should be natural phenonemons that should not be tampered and messed around with by scientists and researchers alike. Ethically speaking, however, this process is acceptable under certain circumstances. If a "bad" trait is in the genes of two parents, I see it acceptable to guarantee the offspring not to inherit the said gene.
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Three traits that would be somewhat acceptable are a ything that relates to appearance such as proportions of the face, eye color, and hair color, because these thraits are relative. Three traits not acceptable are anything that can be measured, like intelligence, strength, or athletic ability.
If used, this will change the future. As it said in class, I could very easily see the government taking control of this technology and using to build "super" humans. This technology would simply seperate people even more than they are already, causing a stur not only in school environments, but on a global scale as well.
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Three traits that would be somewhat acceptable are a ything that relates to appearance such as proportions of the face, eye color, and hair color, because these thraits are relative. Three traits not acceptable are anything that can be measured, like intelligence, strength, or athletic ability.
If used, this will change the future. As it said in class, I could very easily see the government taking control of this technology and using to build "super" humans. This technology would simply seperate people even more than they are already, causing a stur not only in school environments, but on a global scale as well.
1. No I don't think I would choose the traits of my child. I don't see it as unethical, but rather that it ruins the surprise. I think the best part of parenting is being able to overcome challenges. If I made a perfect baby, then there would be no obstacles. But then again, if I was the only person in the world that had the chance to do this practice, I would probably pick the traits of my child. I would make sure that my child is the best out of all the children, or at least successful.
2. I think it is okay for some people to choose the gender of the baby, but I don't think that we should be making the baby as if it was a doll factory. I don't think the practice is unethical. If the parents want to change the color of the eyes, hair, and skin, it doesn't bother me. It might sound harsh, but I don't care how parents might change their parents; I just lose some respect for them because they are ashamed of their child. I believe that changing traits like hobbies, IQ, etc., might draw our society into chaos. If every child was programmed to be this perfect being, then our world would be competitive and dangerous. It might ruin diversity if every person was the same. Somehow I relate this blog to be like the trilogy, "Uglies, Pretties, Specials"; the people were born as a regular human being, but at a certain age, they could have surgery to change their body.
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3. If we did design our baby, I think the best things we could do would be: erase genetic diseases, gender, and other physical looks. I think it's unethical to cause your child to have a really high IQ (like a million) and to make it the best in one subject.
4. I think it will change the future in sports, education, and employment. It depends on how many people are going to be designer babies though. If everybody became a designer baby (which is not possible), then everybody would be equal, and there wouldn't be any change...except the newer generations would be better, but by the time they grow older, the workers would be retired. If only a select few were designer babies, it's unethical. Then there would be an elite class ruling over us "commoners".
2. I think it is okay for some people to choose the gender of the baby, but I don't think that we should be making the baby as if it was a doll factory. I don't think the practice is unethical. If the parents want to change the color of the eyes, hair, and skin, it doesn't bother me. It might sound harsh, but I don't care how parents might change their parents; I just lose some respect for them because they are ashamed of their child. I believe that changing traits like hobbies, IQ, etc., might draw our society into chaos. If every child was programmed to be this perfect being, then our world would be competitive and dangerous. It might ruin diversity if every person was the same. Somehow I relate this blog to be like the trilogy, "Uglies, Pretties, Specials"; the people were born as a regular human being, but at a certain age, they could have surgery to change their body.
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3. If we did design our baby, I think the best things we could do would be: erase genetic diseases, gender, and other physical looks. I think it's unethical to cause your child to have a really high IQ (like a million) and to make it the best in one subject.
4. I think it will change the future in sports, education, and employment. It depends on how many people are going to be designer babies though. If everybody became a designer baby (which is not possible), then everybody would be equal, and there wouldn't be any change...except the newer generations would be better, but by the time they grow older, the workers would be retired. If only a select few were designer babies, it's unethical. Then there would be an elite class ruling over us "commoners".
1. I would not choose the traits of my child. It would be my child no matter what happens to it. Some traits in life have to be earned and take hard work.
2. This is not an ethical practice. Since you cannot get the person's opinion you are effecting they have no choice in what you do. I believe if a person doesn't have an opinion you are not liable to do anything to it.
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3. If I had to choose traits that would be the most ethical, they would probably be traits that don't put you ahead of others. They could be hair color, eye color, and if you could change health issues they would be on top of the list. The three most unethical would be weight, hight, and athleticism.
4. This will change the future of sportd because it would put people ahead of others. If you are the better worker you would be chosen ahead of the lesser worker. This could be a big problem in the world in the future.
2. This is not an ethical practice. Since you cannot get the person's opinion you are effecting they have no choice in what you do. I believe if a person doesn't have an opinion you are not liable to do anything to it.
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3. If I had to choose traits that would be the most ethical, they would probably be traits that don't put you ahead of others. They could be hair color, eye color, and if you could change health issues they would be on top of the list. The three most unethical would be weight, hight, and athleticism.
4. This will change the future of sportd because it would put people ahead of others. If you are the better worker you would be chosen ahead of the lesser worker. This could be a big problem in the world in the future.
1) No. I would not choose the traits of my child. The only reason I would ever do anything like that is if I knew that the child would have a terminal or life-altering disease. I would never do it for something like hair color or intellegence level. I think that would be unethical.
2) I think this is only ethical in terms of life-threatening diseases.
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3) I think it would be okay to change any genetic diseases, hair color, and eye color. These are alright because you would be protecting the child from possible death or pain by stopping the genetic diseases. The other two are alright because they would not really change who the child is. It would be unethical to change their IQ, their strength, and their athletic ability.
4) This will change sports, education, and employment. Who would want to employ a normal person when they could have a super smart person engineered to have a high IQ? Sports would be compromised because some people would be engineered to be the best. It would be more difficult for children in school if they were not engineered to be good students.
2) I think this is only ethical in terms of life-threatening diseases.
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3) I think it would be okay to change any genetic diseases, hair color, and eye color. These are alright because you would be protecting the child from possible death or pain by stopping the genetic diseases. The other two are alright because they would not really change who the child is. It would be unethical to change their IQ, their strength, and their athletic ability.
4) This will change sports, education, and employment. Who would want to employ a normal person when they could have a super smart person engineered to have a high IQ? Sports would be compromised because some people would be engineered to be the best. It would be more difficult for children in school if they were not engineered to be good students.
1. No, I would not chose the traits for my child. It is the parents' genes fault if the child is not smart or pretty enough.
2. No this practice is not ethical.
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3. Good traits: weight, genetic diorders, diseases
Bad traits: athleticism, IQ, a person's personality
4. Yes this will change the world. People will become obsessed with finding the "perfect" baby. this will create alot of competition and jealousy. In my eyes every baby is a perfect baby just the way it is.
2. No this practice is not ethical.
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3. Good traits: weight, genetic diorders, diseases
Bad traits: athleticism, IQ, a person's personality
4. Yes this will change the world. People will become obsessed with finding the "perfect" baby. this will create alot of competition and jealousy. In my eyes every baby is a perfect baby just the way it is.
1) I would never choose the traits of my child. I believe that life should be as natural as possible. It is completely unethical to pisk and choose how your child will be as if they're a custom pair of sneakers.
2) I think this is completely unethical. This site supports my opinion.
3) If anything were ethical, I think it would have to be something fairly irrelevant, such as hair color, eye color, or hair texture. Personally, I think everything is unethical, but the absolute WORST would have to be things such as IQ, athleticism, and gender.
4) I think it will most definitely change competition. If everyone is smart, or strong, or good looking, then no one is extraordinary. This means that social develpoments and evloution could eventually slow down, or in a worst-case scenario, cease.
2) I think this is completely unethical. This site supports my opinion.
3) If anything were ethical, I think it would have to be something fairly irrelevant, such as hair color, eye color, or hair texture. Personally, I think everything is unethical, but the absolute WORST would have to be things such as IQ, athleticism, and gender.
4) I think it will most definitely change competition. If everyone is smart, or strong, or good looking, then no one is extraordinary. This means that social develpoments and evloution could eventually slow down, or in a worst-case scenario, cease.
I would NEVER, EVER pick the genetic material and genes that my son or daughter get from the sperm and the egg. I think that this is more like a pick and draw kind of deal. In addition, i think that that is sick to choose the traits of you child because people should love their child, no matter what deformity or disfunction they have when they are developeing and born.
No, never. I do not think and believe that this is ethical.
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Three positive traits would be of course be related to health circumstances, no cancer, no "genetic" disorder, & happiness. I personally disagree with genetically modifying a child, so i cannot come up with many ideas. Three negative traits would be types of eye color, hair color, strength & plenty more.
4. I think it will change the future in sports, education, and employment. It depends on how many people are going to be designer babies though. If everybody became a designer baby (which is not possible), then everybody would be equal, and there wouldn't be any change...except the newer generations would be better, but by the time they grow older, the workers would be retired. If only a select few were designer babies, it's unethical. Then there would be an elite class ruling over us "commoners".
No, never. I do not think and believe that this is ethical.
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Three positive traits would be of course be related to health circumstances, no cancer, no "genetic" disorder, & happiness. I personally disagree with genetically modifying a child, so i cannot come up with many ideas. Three negative traits would be types of eye color, hair color, strength & plenty more.
4. I think it will change the future in sports, education, and employment. It depends on how many people are going to be designer babies though. If everybody became a designer baby (which is not possible), then everybody would be equal, and there wouldn't be any change...except the newer generations would be better, but by the time they grow older, the workers would be retired. If only a select few were designer babies, it's unethical. Then there would be an elite class ruling over us "commoners".
If given the oppertunity to change my child's trait, I dont know what i would do. One on side, changing a baby to the parents will, and basically modeling them for something without any choice seems unfair. However, from the child's perspective; why would a good parent not do what they can to make life for their child easier. I wouldn't mind 50 extra IQ points, or naturally look better. It would make school and life a lot easier. If everyone were to have their genes manipulated into making them 50 IQ points smarter, a plethora of advances for human kind would follow, and life on earth would be improved. An entire generation of super geniuses could solve our environmental, economic and politicla problems.
2) I dont know if this practice is ethical. It has both positive and negatice things; and can cause just as much good as it can harm.
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3)If i had to chose, i would make my child smarter, naturally athelitic and dieasese free
4)Yes, it definetly will.If one country starts doing this, the rest will have no choice but to start or they will be left behind. Doing this would cause a chain reaction, with several positives and negatives. This would redefine the standards in sports, academics and entertainment
2) I dont know if this practice is ethical. It has both positive and negatice things; and can cause just as much good as it can harm.
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3)If i had to chose, i would make my child smarter, naturally athelitic and dieasese free
4)Yes, it definetly will.If one country starts doing this, the rest will have no choice but to start or they will be left behind. Doing this would cause a chain reaction, with several positives and negatives. This would redefine the standards in sports, academics and entertainment
1. I would NEVEREVER change the traits of my child. I would love my child, no matter what, no matter the circumstances, beautiful or ugly, intelligent or unintelligent, healthy or unhealthy. There is no such thing as a "perfect" child. Humans are created to be individuals. Even the "perfectly" genetified baby would have its flaws. And don't the parents of these genetically modified babies realize that their children are receiving their own genes? So i suppose that the parents are not happy with themselves. It makes me upset to think that someone would want their child to be more than they were capable of, and then going as far and changing their genes to make the baby "better."
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3. If i had to pick three traits that are "good to use"; hmm. For one, very serious diseases. Two, deformities I suppose, and health risks. I choose these three because they would help my child live a happier life. I would never change the strength, intelligence, or looks of my baby.
4. I do believe that this will change the future of competition in sports, education, and employment. People should have to work and strive for what they want in these fields. Why should a modified person get a job over a natural person because they are better looking, or more "qualified?" Because, certainly, they did not have to work as hard for that position. It is unfair that a child/adult should be a better athlete, better in science, or more appealing than someone else, just because they were, in a sense, programmed to be "better".
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3. If i had to pick three traits that are "good to use"; hmm. For one, very serious diseases. Two, deformities I suppose, and health risks. I choose these three because they would help my child live a happier life. I would never change the strength, intelligence, or looks of my baby.
4. I do believe that this will change the future of competition in sports, education, and employment. People should have to work and strive for what they want in these fields. Why should a modified person get a job over a natural person because they are better looking, or more "qualified?" Because, certainly, they did not have to work as hard for that position. It is unfair that a child/adult should be a better athlete, better in science, or more appealing than someone else, just because they were, in a sense, programmed to be "better".
1) No, I wouldn't because it wouldn't feel right knowing you are tweeking with your child. As the child grows up, I know when it comes the time they might figure out something is different about them, and they will ask. The guilt of holding the truth away from them would be overbearing and they would have to live there lives the way they were made.
2. This is not an ethical practice in my perspective.
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3. good things
- IQ
- facial features
- eye color
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- Strength
- Life expectancy
- aging
4. The strength factor does not change the sports field.This is because there are plenty of sports that you need actual skill and practice to accomplish and not just brute muscle. The education and employment fields though can be affected by the intelligence alterations. By changing intelligence you can make employment more selective, and education is more competetive.
2. This is not an ethical practice in my perspective.
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3. good things
- IQ
- facial features
- eye color
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- Strength
- Life expectancy
- aging
4. The strength factor does not change the sports field.This is because there are plenty of sports that you need actual skill and practice to accomplish and not just brute muscle. The education and employment fields though can be affected by the intelligence alterations. By changing intelligence you can make employment more selective, and education is more competetive.
1. I Strongly disagree with this practice. I find it highly unethical. If parents are "enhanceing" a child's ability before the child is born, the parents are basically saying that the child is not capable enough to reach their goals without this "external help". I think a child should be born the way it is because this is how the world works- naturally. A child's fate should not be in the hands of anyone except for God (if they believe in one). The universe is kept in order by creating difficulties in people's life forcing them to cope with it, or solve it.
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3. If I were forced to choose, I would choose traits of appearance- hair color/skin color/ eye color.
But, I would not choose intelligience level, strength/ or gender.
4. It will of course change education and sports and any other area for that matter. For example, Those who are born with exceptional sports abilities because of this new practice will have an enormous edge over people who worked their way up. I think this goes against ho our world works. People should not have an upperhand over people unless its through constant effort and working your way up. That may sound a bit egalitarian, however I do believe people should gain their high status with the old-fashioned way of HARD WORK.
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3. If I were forced to choose, I would choose traits of appearance- hair color/skin color/ eye color.
But, I would not choose intelligience level, strength/ or gender.
4. It will of course change education and sports and any other area for that matter. For example, Those who are born with exceptional sports abilities because of this new practice will have an enormous edge over people who worked their way up. I think this goes against ho our world works. People should not have an upperhand over people unless its through constant effort and working your way up. That may sound a bit egalitarian, however I do believe people should gain their high status with the old-fashioned way of HARD WORK.
1. No. I would not choose the traits of my child. I don’t believe in selecting traits because it almost seems like customizing your child. Parents should care for their child unconditionally.
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3. Three traits that I suppose would be okay to change would be hair color, eye color, and seriously limiting genetic diseases. Three traits that should not be changed are physical body structure, IQ, or the child’s future personality.
4. This will change the future. Competition will increase and the technology will cause a larger struggle among the ‘normal’ people. The cost of the altering and the effects would cause a larger gap between classes. Better education, sports jobs, and employment would be harder to receive due to the slots taken by the children whose genetic materials have been changed for the better.
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3. Three traits that I suppose would be okay to change would be hair color, eye color, and seriously limiting genetic diseases. Three traits that should not be changed are physical body structure, IQ, or the child’s future personality.
4. This will change the future. Competition will increase and the technology will cause a larger struggle among the ‘normal’ people. The cost of the altering and the effects would cause a larger gap between classes. Better education, sports jobs, and employment would be harder to receive due to the slots taken by the children whose genetic materials have been changed for the better.
1. I probably will not choose the traits of my child. Only under life-threatening situations will I choose, but I would rather have a natural baby.
2. I definitely believe its unethical. We shouldn't just discard babies. I also feel there will be a larger gap of inequality in the future.
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3.Three traits that I think would be ethical to change would be disorders/illnesses, hair color, and skin color. I would think changing the sex, intelligence, or physical attractiveness as unethical.
4. I think it will change those fields. In sports, most teams will probably only accept these "Humans 2.0". These new humans will be much more intelligent, so they'll have an academic advantage. Employers would also prefer them because they are simply "better" than average.
2. I definitely believe its unethical. We shouldn't just discard babies. I also feel there will be a larger gap of inequality in the future.
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3.Three traits that I think would be ethical to change would be disorders/illnesses, hair color, and skin color. I would think changing the sex, intelligence, or physical attractiveness as unethical.
4. I think it will change those fields. In sports, most teams will probably only accept these "Humans 2.0". These new humans will be much more intelligent, so they'll have an academic advantage. Employers would also prefer them because they are simply "better" than average.
1. This is another extremely controversial debate. If I had the choice whether or not to change my child's traits, and if I had the monitary means to do it, I would be trapped between the two paths. For example, if I knew that I was a carrier for a genetic disorder that could hurt/deform/kill the child, I would most definitely try my best to get the procedure. I would use all of my resources and money to pay for the genetic screening. As for family traits such as eye color, skin color, and physical features, I would most DEFINITELY not change a thing. If we change our natural features, there is nothing that diversifies us or sets us apart from others. We will also lose a lot of cultural traits/sense of self, and soon, we will not be able to tell what nationality someone is by simply looking at them. That defeats the whole purpose of culture and heritage. The increase in mental ability that can become available through this process is where my decision is split. Although I know it is not ethical to "cheat" like this, I would probably want what's best for my child. I would want them to be able to do great things mentally. I would probably force my child into trying their best and doing well in school, as would most Asian parents, and would encourage them to love learning. I would enforce positive work ethics and motivation in order to help my child become a stronger person mentally. With the IQ change, my child could learn easily, boosting their self-confidence allowing them to process more complex ideas. This is just a preliminary idea, and I would just like to make it clear that my chances of actually proceding with the genetic processing are slim. It would be my dream for my child to succeed and be happy, but I probably wouldn't have enough money to pay for the procedure; I would also have to spend a considerable amount of time mulling over my decision, and might ultimately come to a different conclusion.
2. Again, I know this is truly ethical only if it is used to end genetic disorders. Although it seems as though I am contradicting myself, my final and true ethical opinion is as stated in the previous sentence. Out of greed, I would want my child to have an increased IQ, but I know that this decision is not morally correct.
3. The only traits that I think would be most ethical to choose are healthy genes without disorders. Three traits that I think are unethical would be IQ, overall physical features, and sex.
4. If this process were cheap enough that the general public could access it, I think it would lead to catastrophe. In this instance, everyone would be too tall, too beautiful, and too intelligent. Even though it seems as though I am contradicting myself once again, it is important to have different types of people with different levels of abilities and strengths. Genetic processing will definitely change the future of the entire world. If the procedure was affordable, there would be no more competition or variety.
2. Again, I know this is truly ethical only if it is used to end genetic disorders. Although it seems as though I am contradicting myself, my final and true ethical opinion is as stated in the previous sentence. Out of greed, I would want my child to have an increased IQ, but I know that this decision is not morally correct.
3. The only traits that I think would be most ethical to choose are healthy genes without disorders. Three traits that I think are unethical would be IQ, overall physical features, and sex.
4. If this process were cheap enough that the general public could access it, I think it would lead to catastrophe. In this instance, everyone would be too tall, too beautiful, and too intelligent. Even though it seems as though I am contradicting myself once again, it is important to have different types of people with different levels of abilities and strengths. Genetic processing will definitely change the future of the entire world. If the procedure was affordable, there would be no more competition or variety.
well no one wants to admit it but deep inside people want their chidren to surpass and achieve greater than themselfs. ok maybe right now people feel that it is unethical but in about ten years the same people are going to change their mind. not only could you make your baby in your image but you can make sure that they don't come out stupid or something by just the doctors help. maybe we are playing nature but thats apart of life pushing it to the limits. this won't change anything all it will do is make chidren step to the plat.
I would never choose the traits of my child. That seems so unethical that it is crazy!! If the child didn’t come as you wanted it to, then would you just throw it away! Your child is, what your child is!! You should love him/her no matter what!!
I do not think that this an ethical practice. If it is used for good, like to help cure the bad things, then yeah it’s OK.
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Three good traits:
-not to have a life-threating disease
-maybe a certain haircolor
-eyecolor
Three unethical traits:
-the wieght
-the overall physical apperance
-strengh or ability of overcoming things others can't naturally
I think this will change the future. If there are two "perfect" soccer players and they play eachother( they have the same strenght and ability) they might kill eachother. Everyone is unique in their own way. You are what you are! You should never prevent being unique and just being you!
I do not think that this an ethical practice. If it is used for good, like to help cure the bad things, then yeah it’s OK.
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Three good traits:
-not to have a life-threating disease
-maybe a certain haircolor
-eyecolor
Three unethical traits:
-the wieght
-the overall physical apperance
-strengh or ability of overcoming things others can't naturally
I think this will change the future. If there are two "perfect" soccer players and they play eachother( they have the same strenght and ability) they might kill eachother. Everyone is unique in their own way. You are what you are! You should never prevent being unique and just being you!
1.I would absolutely never pick the traits of my children. I think it i wrong for a parent to want to change their children. It's like having a designer baby or like a "trophy child".
2.I don't think this is an ethical practice. I think that if genetic screening was allowed for certain things it would have to be alowed for all things. ANd i would not want parents designing their babies!!
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3. I think that if i absolutely had to choose 3 trait that would be "good" i wouldn't be able to i could only ethicaly say no genetic disorders
i think personal apperence, athletism, and smarts should not be alowed, and is a disaster waiting to happen.
4. This will compleatley change all compotition. NOt only will one have to work hard to be better but they also must have the "right" genes. Also this gives certain people an payed for advantage over their peers in all that they do.
2.I don't think this is an ethical practice. I think that if genetic screening was allowed for certain things it would have to be alowed for all things. ANd i would not want parents designing their babies!!
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3. I think that if i absolutely had to choose 3 trait that would be "good" i wouldn't be able to i could only ethicaly say no genetic disorders
i think personal apperence, athletism, and smarts should not be alowed, and is a disaster waiting to happen.
4. This will compleatley change all compotition. NOt only will one have to work hard to be better but they also must have the "right" genes. Also this gives certain people an payed for advantage over their peers in all that they do.
1) No, I would never choose the traits of my child. I think this is absolutely wrong. I wouldn’t want to change anything about them to make the “perfect child.” If they are my kid, I’ll love them not matter what. I don’t understand why people would want to change what their child looks like. Shouldn’t you love them just because they are your kid? The child usually looks like a mix of what the parents look like, so they will look like you to some extent.
2) No, I do not think this is an ethical practice. I think people shouldn’t worry so much about what they look like, or in this case what their child will look like. Even if people argue that it could help prevent hereditary diseases, you could create more diseases by messing with someone’s genes. No one knows how dangerous this could potentially be.
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3) Three traits that could be considered by some to be good choices are intelligence, strength, and height. Three traits that I think are unethical are eye color, hair color, and gender.
4) If this procedure is allowed, then yes it will change the future. More people in sports could be stronger or faster. People could also be smarter, leading to less competition with those who have not gone through the procedure. Also, only certain people will be able to afford this, creating a larger gap between social classes.
2) No, I do not think this is an ethical practice. I think people shouldn’t worry so much about what they look like, or in this case what their child will look like. Even if people argue that it could help prevent hereditary diseases, you could create more diseases by messing with someone’s genes. No one knows how dangerous this could potentially be.
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3) Three traits that could be considered by some to be good choices are intelligence, strength, and height. Three traits that I think are unethical are eye color, hair color, and gender.
4) If this procedure is allowed, then yes it will change the future. More people in sports could be stronger or faster. People could also be smarter, leading to less competition with those who have not gone through the procedure. Also, only certain people will be able to afford this, creating a larger gap between social classes.
1. no. i would love my child no matter what even if they were completely deformed. it doesnt matter. i think having this choice spreads materialistic ideals and the idea that beauty is the only thing that matters.
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3 . weather the kid has bad eyes or in australia to let the child have darker skin (a very high percentage of Austrailian get skin cancer because they have such lite skin because technically they are brittish.)or if it were to prevent the child from being mentally retarted or challenged if the parents are not psychally or emotionally capeable of dealing with such a situation.
4. if it is allowed it will chang sports, education and employment. sports will change by being even more comprtitive and the upper class families who can afford such a procedure will beocme more common in the sorts instead of lowerclass people rising up. education system will become more financialy strained in trying to accomidate the children who have been bread to be smarter and the children whos parents could not afford that procedure. employment will become much more competitive and will show a favoritism toward the people who had the procedure to give them a higher IQ.
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3 . weather the kid has bad eyes or in australia to let the child have darker skin (a very high percentage of Austrailian get skin cancer because they have such lite skin because technically they are brittish.)or if it were to prevent the child from being mentally retarted or challenged if the parents are not psychally or emotionally capeable of dealing with such a situation.
4. if it is allowed it will chang sports, education and employment. sports will change by being even more comprtitive and the upper class families who can afford such a procedure will beocme more common in the sorts instead of lowerclass people rising up. education system will become more financialy strained in trying to accomidate the children who have been bread to be smarter and the children whos parents could not afford that procedure. employment will become much more competitive and will show a favoritism toward the people who had the procedure to give them a higher IQ.
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