The article "Designer Babies" by Patricia Smith is about parents being able to give certain traits to there babies before they are born. Parents can choose if their baby is tall or short, athletic or book smart, etc. Researchers are using three people to create a baby that has no birth defects. Doctors are happy and scared with their new discoveries on fertility. I believe that this is the parents decision, so as long as they agree its cool.
This genetic altering can lead to future genetic research. So parents actually trying this method can help other parents in the future. Diseases can be prevented from this new style of genetics. Scientists have already gotten the genes to prevent these things, now they just need "test subjects." Also, if this actually works, babies are going to be blessed with perfect genes.
There are some downsides with this new technology though. If the genetic procedure is messed up, there can be serious consequences. If the baby does get abnormally changed, the genes are still inheritable. Also, new diseases could be developed and that is never good. So this method could be dangerous
too, that's probably why people are opposed to this idea.
So even though this could be dangerous, I believe its okay if you want to "genetically alter your baby."There are many dangers in this process, its not perfect. New diseases, abnormalities could happen if the genetic process is messed up. The upsides are still plentiful though. Your idea of a perfect baby, research for the future, new technology, etc. Designer babies would be, as Dr. Alan Cooperman said, "...exiting and scary."
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