Mason's GATTACA Essay

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The future holds many untold wonders and possibilities in a vast number of scientific branches, especially genetics. There may be ways to genetically enhance the probability of desirable traits in future generations. Genetically modifying human beings can have both positive and negative effects.

On the positive side, genetically modified humans (GMH) could be engineered to have just about any given trait. This means that we can adapt faster than any other species.Humans could be built for the future. A possible scenario could be a high chance of solar flares, And people with dark skin would have less of a chance of getting skin cancer. So instead of not adapting quickly enough, doctors could advise soon to be parents to choose a dark complexion for their children. One generation would be all that it takes to adapt.

For our current time it seems ethically wrong to select which embryo survives and which one dies. Basically, we are illuminating natural selection, and beginning abortions at an even earlier stage in life. Depending on how our citizens opinions last throughout the years this might not even be an option. It is still uncertain that embryos can feel and think.

There isn't only ethical issues, but biological issues two. If humans need to reproduce naturally, our bodies might become unable to support life without electronics. This means that if some sort of un-calculated disaster strikes, humans slowly die off, or every time a person is pregnant there would be a great chance that the mother would die before or after the baby is born.

The negative effect seemed to outweigh the positive effects for now, but given that we are faced by a future disaster many of the ethics ideas would be dropped. When someone is desperate sense is to be thrown in the recycle bin and used for later.