Genetic Enhancement: Is it worth the risks?
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- The idea of genetic enhancement has been known to have its good points.
- The ides of a baby so perfect in all ways.
- Genetic engineering could prove to be particularly beneficial towards the fight of cancer and AIDS.
- The issue of genetic enhancement.
Abstract
genetic enhancement is a type of genetic engineering that improves genes so humans can function at an above average level. In the year 2000, the American Association for the Advancement of Science created a policy stating, 'IGM [inherited genetic modification] should be used only for cases which are clearly therapeutic' (Stock 178). However, a mother of three sons, Sharla Miller, paid $18,480.00 for a female baby because, '[she] couldn't get it out of [her] mind that [she] wanted a daughter' (Kalb, N. Pag.). Between the years 2000 and 2004, people have already begun to abuse genetic enhancement by using it for cosmetic purposes and ignoring the possible consequences. Will our use of this scientific discovery prove to be disastrous to the world and the human race?
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