Genetically engineered babies or inheritable genetic modification means the process of genetically engineering embryos in the womb so that children have certain characteristics. This process used to be once of science fiction however, the rapid advancement of technology before and after the turn of the twenty-first century makes designer babies an increasingly real possibility. There is a huge debate regarding this topic of “designer babies.” Many people claim that this process is unethical and unnatural, as you shouldn’t be allowed to create your baby to your own specifications. Others contend that this idea could decrease the number of genetic diseases in babies that are born.
The genetic modification of an embryo is a form of in-virtro
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It gives people who are in difficult situations a chance to have a healthy baby. This process gives parents the power to give their offspring traits that will make them healthier and better. It is not a requirement for everyone and for those people that disagree with it; they don’t have to use this process.
The process of creating a “designer baby” is often questioned because of it’s shaky moral platform. Though there are certainly some positive things that can be obtained from the use of genetic engineering used on unborn babies, but it is often wondered if parents will have the “right” reasons to genetically modify their baby, or if reasoning will become more superficial. This could become dangerous.
The negatives of this process are that if the process is not done carefully, the embryo could be accidentally terminated. Parents may also use this technology for superficial purposes; such as purposely seeking out a blonde haired, blue eyed baby for appearance concerns only. A baby cannot consent to having it’s body altered; therefore some people do not believe it’s right, as parents do not “own” their children. The genetically engineering of a child is also not cheap, and not everyone would be able to afford it and this is sometimes seen as unfair. This process could create prejudice between “Designer” and “non designer” children in the future if more people start using
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The pioneering Chinese study was performed entirely on abnormal, unviable IVF embryos that could never result in a live birth. Gene editing techniques could be greatly advanced by experiments conducted entirely in petri dishes, with embryos that would otherwise be destroyed and in agreement with existing regulations. The UK has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework for embryo research, including provisions that only embryos under 14 days old be used. This framework has successfully guided research-involving embryos for over two