Human Condition
Is the perfect baby perfect? Ethics and genetic modification: With the advancement of medicine, the challenge for man is not to procreate but rather to create the perfect offspring. Thanks to modern technology humans can now genetically modify their babies in-vitro, but is this ethically justifiable, by modifying this baby would it not also influence its learning of virtue? Is an engineered baby morally justified or not justified by the natural deontology of life as we know it? Let’s explore this using different ethical theories (Deontology-Utilitarian-Virtue) watch the Human Condition on Netflix https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/comment/genetically-modified-babies-debate/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-50460721 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28885275/ https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/just-because-we-can-create-genetically-modified-babies-doesnt-mean https://www.dw.com/en/genetically-edited-babies-an-ethical-transgression/a-51836243