'Designer babies' debate should start, scientists say

[KonstantinosM]

Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.

What a future.

Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.

I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.

[DoubleTrouble]

Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?

i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby  to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not.  and surely this idea is not for everyone.

But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)

thats why i said that this is not for everyone, even the idea of it will make religious ppl uneasy.

btw its not a slavery... giving your baby a better chances is not a slavery   

No What I meant was the idea of essentially owning someone for a period of time only because they can be considered an investment to your future sounds a little like slaver no? xD

[grendel25]

Ahhh someone beat me to mentioning Gattaca.   Gattaca is brilliant... LOVE it.  And yeah, definitely on point with this topic. 

I'll just say that I'm all for designer babies and it already happens.  I just think it needs to be private and there should never be any revealing of this type of health information to aid in job selection or salary assignment.  That type of stuff should ALWAYS be performance based.

But... that's not to say health records should be totally sealed.  Ultimately individuals should have control of their health info but that shouldn't be at the detriment of the care they receive or the advancement of medicine.

[MemoryShock]

Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?

i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby  to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not.  and surely this idea is not for everyone.

But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)

thats why i said that this is not for everyone, even the idea of it will make religious ppl uneasy.

btw its not a slavery... giving your baby a better chances is not a slavery    

No What I meant was the idea of essentially owning someone for a period of time only because they can be considered an investment to your future sounds a little like slaver no? xD

I don't think that he meant it in that fashion.

Raising a child is considered an investment in time and money and it is normal for one to want the best for your child after all of that time and energy...

[rosh]

Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.

What a future.

Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.

I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.

I guess the first thing that would happen is a few recessive genes would get eliminated.
Genetically transmitted diseases would be on the way out. 

[username18333]

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Definition of PHENOTYPE
:  the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment

Problem is, you have to reinforce forever. Stop the stimulus or conditioning, and everything reverts back to genetics. In addition, after long intervals the conditioning fails, except when it actually changes the DNA.

Even space-time is, itself, an environment.

[noobtrader]

Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.

What a future.

Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.

I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.

I guess the first thing that would happen is a few recessive genes would get eliminated.
Genetically transmitted diseases would be on the way out. 

thats right...

[Troonetpt]

The move Gattaca says everything we need to know about designer babies!

[noobtrader]

The move Gattaca says everything we need to know about designer babies!

thats just a movie...
and it doesnt tell  me how to design our babies ?