Question

The topic of having a “designer” baby is one that can be very controversial. Dictionary online defines a designer baby as, “a baby whose genetic makeup has been selected in order to eradicate a particular defect, or to ensure that a particular gene is present”.

The topic has many pros and cons, and these pros and cons are related to all backgrounds, and beliefs. Research more about designer babies and take a stand either for or against this topic.

In your discussion post address the following:

• Explain your position, and why you made that selection.
• What information did you find that supports your thinking?
• What are some reasons that someone might disagree with you?

Answer 1

I SUPPORT THE CONCEPT Of DESINER BABIES

I selected this desision to support designer babies because of its following benefits :

• Transgenic children are a choice, not a requirement for all parents. For those who disagree, they don't need to engineer their child.
• Taking folic acid during pregnancy will reduce the baby's risk of developing autism. This is an example of a child's medical modification that is considered morally acceptable.
• Helps eliminate mitochondrial disorders.
• Parents can set their own limits for the genetic engineering of their children.
• The government has no right to control the means of reproduction.
• Parents are allowed to pass genes to children that they do not carry.
• It reduces the risk of inherited diseases such as anemia, obesity, diabetes, cancer and others.
• Promote children.
• Parents are allowed to give their children a healthy life.
• Installing a better understanding of genetics for biologists.
• Increases human life up to 30 years.
• Helps keep up with modern technologies
• It can help prevent genetic diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Down syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy and many more.
• Less chance of genetic diseases
• It provides a better understanding of genetics for biologists and health care professionals
• Eliminates the emergence of known diseases in future generations

The argument for disagreeing the statement is that due to the following facts:

• Since the technology is so new, it is not known whether children will influence the gene pool. This can lead to difficulties later in the child's family tree.
• Since most people look for smart, beautiful children with other ideal characteristics, everyone will be relatively the same.
• The procedure is not cheap and not everyone can afford it. It can create prejudices between "creative" and "non-creative" children.
• Parents can use this technology for superficial purposes, like deliberately searching for a baby with blonde hair and blue eyes just for looks.
• They can create a rift in society. It's possible that "designer" kids will be nicer and smarter, and so on. This creates 'chapters' between creative and non-creative kids.
• Genetics engineers are not perfect people and cannot 100% properly evaluate every gene. Mistakes are more likely to be made.
• If the operation is not done carefully, the fetus may be accidentally cut off.
• The technology used is not 100% safe. He is only in the experimental stages at this point.
• The child cannot consent to changing his body; Therefore, some believe that it is fair because parents do not "own" their children.
• It is not completely error-free and can lead to fetal death.
• It may accidentally cause new forms of the disease that scientists do not yet know about
• Not within everyone's reach and will create a gap in the classroom where only the rich can afford designer kids
• It removes the individuality of the child
• It may suppress certain genes that could be beneficial for a child's general development and growth