Conservative,
22-02-2011, 08:39 PM
Designer babies are becoming a thing of reality rather than the thing of the future they were 10 years ago. With several breakthroughs in cellular research scientists are now able to "play God" and, if wanted, choose the a babies features. This is normally only used if an inherited disease - for example cancer - is present in a parent and they would like to make sure it is not inherited. However, more people are turning to science to create "designer babies". These babies not only are sterilized of all inheritable diseases, but are also made into the "perfect child".
Everything from hair colour to height can be determined through new scientific methods, and this has sparked a huge debate in the religious and scientific worlds. Many people see it as "playing God" however scientists argue it is valuable research that can enhance future generations' potential in all fields.
So what's your opinion. Is it right, is it "playing God", should we leave it?
My personal opinion is that people are overreacting. The argument that we're "playing God" is really ridiculous because we do that 24/7. We fly in airplanes - we weren't designed to fly or we'd have wings. We cure diseases with artificial medicine. We prevent natural disasters (to the best of our ability). We've been to the moon. So really, that's a load of rubbish.
I personally think it's fine. If that's what the parents want, why shouldn't they?
Everything from hair colour to height can be determined through new scientific methods, and this has sparked a huge debate in the religious and scientific worlds. Many people see it as "playing God" however scientists argue it is valuable research that can enhance future generations' potential in all fields.
So what's your opinion. Is it right, is it "playing God", should we leave it?
My personal opinion is that people are overreacting. The argument that we're "playing God" is really ridiculous because we do that 24/7. We fly in airplanes - we weren't designed to fly or we'd have wings. We cure diseases with artificial medicine. We prevent natural disasters (to the best of our ability). We've been to the moon. So really, that's a load of rubbish.
I personally think it's fine. If that's what the parents want, why shouldn't they?