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"Designer Baby" is the term used to refer to a baby whose genetic makeup has been selected by scientists in the preference of the parents. It is still an ongoing process and is never been tested on human beings but only on animals. Several techniques have been involved in the research of this project InVitro Fertilisation and Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis. InVitro Fertilisation is the process of fertilising eggs with sperm outside the mother's womb and the way only selected embryos are implanted back into the mother's womb is called Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis.
I personally think that "designer babies" is one of the best and creative ideas the human mind has come up with. Who wouldn't want your baby to have the physical and mental characteristics you would want them to have when they grow up. If you look in the eyes of a religious, ethical person, you would probably feel offended and to see that the project is on the negative side.
The project "designer babies" has its negative effects on society especially in the religious field. Processes that were derived from researching the project were considered to be immoral. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis is the way of selecting healthy embryos to implant back to the mother's womb. What happens then to those embryos who have diseases? They get THROWN OUT or is another way of saying that they killed them. As Catholics, we all know that killing is bad, and is prohibited by both the religious and general law.
Another negative effect on having this so-called "designer babies" is the possible existence of "super humans". There are various effects of having "super humans" in the world. Getting the genes that you like for your child is expensive especially if its a new technology, so the majority of parents who will use this are rich. What about the poor families then? Here comes the problem. Poor families can't afford to choose the genes they want for their child so in the future their will be rich super human kids who will discriminate those poor but normal children. These "super humans" can also serve a threat to society if many sided in the evil ways.
What does religion have to say about this? Of course they will disagree. Changing your child's natural traits is like disagreeing with God's choices of how they'll look like. Every decision God makes has a reason and that because He has a plan for them. It is better if you leave things the way it is and not intervene with it. It is the same as nature where the more you do something to it more bad things will happen.
Sources:
http://www.bionetonline.org/english/content/db_cont1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_baby
http://www.momlogic.com/2009/02/pick_your_babys_gender_hair_color.php
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/in_vitro_fertilization/article_em.htm
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/273415-overview
Images:
http://www.skewsme.com/cloning/designer_baby.jpg
http://singularityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/german-super-baby.jpg
People whom I commented on:
http://agtbio.blogspot.com/2011/01/genetic-babiesasset-or-liability.html?showComment=1296056981106#c8845426539309100522
http://cfbioblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/designer-baby-infant-created-by-genetic.html?showComment=1296059392295#c6999616500528850626
2 comments:
I argree with you gerard parents and doctors shouldnt harm the babies appearances because thats just wrong.Thanks for more info on genetic babies your blog really helped me.
I like your blog. Your research and opinion helped me understand the whole concept of Designer Babies more. You organized your research very well, so that the readers wouldn't get confused about the information you are giving them.
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