Genetic Engineering/Designer Babies Coming SOON! Choose the feaures of your children.

[Man of Tomorrow]

It looks like "Gattaca" may come sooner than we think.

I was watching CNN/HLN (I'm sure the reports are online as well) and it's estimated within a year, clinics will exist for parents to pay scientists to select the sex, hair color, eye color, race, height, weight etc of their future children through invitro.

One such clinic already existed in the states and successfully selected the genders for many client's children based on the wishes of the parents.

Should this be allowed to happen?

Personally, I'd say YES. We can eliminate many, many diseases through genetic engineering. They've already discovered how to eliminate some illnesses through this process.

There will undoubtedly be parents only interested in the cosmetic aspects of this but I think it's a fascinating glimpse into the future of humanity. This could be a huge breakthough.

If this becomes a popular trend in the near future, soon there may be a larger dichotomy between the rich and the poor based on genetic engineering.

This could benefit mankind, but also change it, with less diversity in our future.

What does everyone think?

 

[The Battousai]

Estimated based on what? What studies have been done to show this level of genetic engineering is feasible? I know previous attempts beyond small-scale changes have been unsuccessful in the past.

 

[Alex The Great]

Choose hair?

Uhoh, Gingers might go extinct

 

[Silvermoth]

I was watching CNN/HLN (I'm sure the reports are online as well) and it's estimated within a year, clinics will exist for parents to pay scientists to select the sex, hair color, eye color, race, height, weight etc of their future children through invitro.

Oh yes, the child must have at least some of those things.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

First babies, next Jurassic Park.

 

[ComicChick]

im not for this. i wouldn't do it

 

[Manic]

I'm gorgeous, and any children I have in the future would be fortunate to have my genetics.

 

[The Squirrel]

It's a terrible idea. It would put plastic surgery out of business.

 

[Prison Mike]

I don't care about any of those physical attributes except for height. I come from a family of short people and well...it's not fun being short. I would definitely want my kids to be tall.

 

[chaseter]

I want green kids with neon orange eyes and orange hair and to be 3-4 feet tall. Make it happen science.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I love how it's what the parent wants, and not what the child itself would want.

 

[ChickenScratch]

I don't care about any of those physical attributes except for height. I come from a family of short people and well...it's not fun being short. I would definitely want my kids to be tall.

I have nightmares about having short kids. Probably a deciding factor in my little lady.

 

[ObakeTora]

I'd hate to be a male hetero child growing up in that generation. If China can be used as an example and people were allowed to choose the sex of their children the entire world would be one big *octoberfest.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I'll save my money until we can give our children superpowers.

 

[Raiden]

I'd hate to be a male hetero child growing up in that generation. If China can be used as an example and people were allowed to choose the sex of their children the entire world would be one big *octoberfest.

Well, in vitro infertilization already exists which can determine the sex of your baby, so this new procedure won't really change anything. And within a decade China will find itself having way too many young men and not enough ladies for them to marry. I think when that day comes, it'll be karma for China's obsession with producing a male heir. Serves them right.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Well, in vitro infertilization already exists which can determine the sex of your baby, so this new procedure won't really change anything. And within a decade China will find itself having way too many young men and not enough ladies for them to marry. I think when that day comes, it'll be karma for China's obsession with producing a male heir. Serves them right.

Haha. Asian guys are screwed.

On top of that, it's becoming a popular trend nowadays for Asian girls to go for guys that aren't Asian, but not vice versa.

 

[Manic]

I don't think there are very many non-Asian guys in China, though.

 

[BlackSymbiote]

I love how it's what the parent wants, and not what the child itself would want.

You do realize that the child doesn't have a choice anyway as far as their genetic make up goes, right?

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Well yeah, but this just completely you know.

Stuff.

 

[BlackSymbiote]

Well, in vitro infertilization already exists which can determine the sex of your baby, so this new procedure won't really change anything. And within a decade China will find itself having way too many young men and not enough ladies for them to marry. I think when that day comes, it'll be karma for China's obsession with producing a male heir. Serves them right.

Which is why my defense strategy against a full on Chinese invasion is perfect: Take all your hot, of age woman and have them flash the Chinese soldiers. While they're too busy getting boners, have your military flank them and catch them in an overlapping field of fire.

Done.

 

[James T Kirk]

Advancement improves humans, but worsens humanity.

 

[katie_girl09]

You do realize that the child doesn't have a choice anyway as far as their genetic make up goes, right?

But at least when done the natural way nobody gets to decide. It's fate/chance/destiny/whatever you wanna call it.

 

[Immortalfire]

Oh lord

 

[James T Kirk]

Oh lord

What specifically are you oh lording?

 

[Scourge2099]

I don't think there are very many non-Asian guys in China, though.

China has Turkmen , Africans and Russians living there dude.