Non majors Biology

Discussion Board

Scientists have learned a lot about genes. It is the hope that one day scientists will be able to remove a gene that causes a defect and replace it with a “normal” gene. They can already do this for some genes. How nice would it be to remove the defective genes and cure diseases and disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, etc.?

Some people also think that it would be great to determine the gender, eye color, hair color, and other traits of their offspring. What should we use our knowledge of genetic information to control? Should we cure diseases? Should we form “designer babies”? if not, what is wrong with the idea? Don’t just say, “It’s playing God.” What do you mean by “playing God” and what’s wrong with “playing God?” 

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