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If it was possible, would you genetically modify a child?

If yes, what would you change?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Yes, I believe in perfecting genetic engineering in order to wipe out genetic diseases or faults that make us prone to diseases, so one day it could be a rare thing to be born with a severe handicap and more people can have an equal chance of living a full and successful life. Since we've developed advanced technology to prolong ourselves and almost everyone gets a chance to breed, humans are now stunted from evolving to our best, which also makes us very weak from recovering from a massive disaster, so genetic engineering could also help make us stronger and smarter as a whole. If I could choose, I would want a child that didn't have to suffer from severe autism, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, thyroid/Grave's disease, breast cancer, or many of the other things that run in my family.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes.

    Not their appearance, but if you can alter the genetics of children you can make it so any genetic conditions are not passed onto them.

    Which is a good thing.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    I observed this in a twilight zone episode. a number of the youngsters had component outcomes and became into monsterous creatures. do not comprehend how authentic that could desire to be, inspite of the undeniable fact that it form of feels available. i think of it would be cool however, to %. hair hues and eye colour and intelligence and all that. i think the richest peope might have the neatest youngsters, eh?

  • 8 years ago

    No I think the outcome no matter what it is is beautiful and a work of art :)

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  • 8 years ago

    Maybe. If it made them immune to diseases like cancer, diabetes and other horrible diseases like Alzheimer's.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    No. That would be horrible

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