As the world moves on so does the potential of changing its genetic structure. Currently humans are now able to change genetically the appearance of an unborn. We should not genetically modify humans because it takes away our individuality, may create the “perfect” race, and will add ethical issues.
Scientists have discovered that we can change the appearance of a baby that is still in the mother’s womb. We have the ability to change the eye color, the hair color, and even intelligent. In recent studies we can also change the behavior and a person’s character, but until what point makes you, you. Once someone changes certain things like these he or she is not them selves anymore. If everyone started altering their babies to be the perfect baby, then everyone would look the same and individuality would be lost. Someone’s special gift would be just another trait for a “perfect” baby. When those babies reproduce their babies will also carry those traits, changing the gene pool (http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/human-genetic-engineering.htm). Does the world really want to lose its individuality?
In 1945 Adolf Hitler tried to create the “perfect” race. Hitler believed that everyone with blue eyes and blond hair was perfect but those who did not have that needed to be eliminated. Hitler killed more than 43 million people to try to reach his goal but never made it (http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00774/en/controversy_con.html). Is America trying to create a perfect race like Hitler? By altering the next generation of babies to be perfect we, in other words, are trying to change the way everyone looks, thinks and acts. This would be a great calamity if there were going to happen. We would become the same people that we once fought against. We should think about what our next move is so that history does not repeat its self.
A big question that pops up in this is, are we playing God by doing this? Many ethical issues are brought up when this topic is mention. It is NOT ethical or moral to change someone genetically when that person can not talk or speak for its self. What can a baby do if it is inside the mother? Are trying to play God by trying to create our very own children? We should not mess with a life because it is sacred. But most of these ethics situations depend a lot on what belief someone has (http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/human-genetics-research-faq.htm). This is something someone should ponder about.
Further more, genetically modified human should not be permitted. If America wants to keep its individuality and its ethical morals, then they should stop with genetic engineering. History should not repeat its self.
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"Human Genetics Research." All about popular issues. 2002-2008.
3 comments:
GOOD THESIS. i like how you related it to hitler. i've never thought about that connection
That was a great thesis. keep up the good work.
I totally agree with you on the individuality thing. we should not be able to control life like that
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