The Slippery Slope to Designer Babies

The advent of genetic editing technologies raises the possibility of parents choosing specific traits for their offspring, leading to the ethical concern of creating "designer babies." This scenario not only accentuates socio-economic disparities, with wealthier individuals having access to more genetic modification options, but also questions the moral implications of altering attributes like intelligence, appearance, or physical abilities, potentially eroding the fabric of societal diversity and acceptance.

The advent of genetic editing technologies raises the possibility of parents choosing specific traits for their offspring, leading to the ethical concern of creating "designer babies." This scenario not only accentuates socio-economic disparities, with wealthier individuals having access to more genetic modification options, but also questions the moral implications of altering attributes like intelligence, appearance, or physical abilities, potentially eroding the fabric of societal diversity and acceptance.

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