In the science fiction movie Gattaca, Vincent Freeman was conceived the normal way. He spent all of his life dreaming of being able to go out into space. In order to make his dream come true, Vincent has to trick the system and ‘transform’ into a valid, or someone who was conceived through invitro fertilization. The society discriminated against those who were conceived the normal way. If I were given the opportunity to genetically engineer my child I would because I could ensure that my child would not obtain and illness and my child would fit into the society. Genetic illnesses have always been around without any way to prevent them. With genetic engineering, scientists would be able to remove things such as heart diseases, chances of alcoholism,