Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Assignment 2

What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
- The purpose of this article is to tell us more about genetic testing. It can be beneficial but at the same time people can start taking advantage. I believe this article is also trying to get a point across that genetic testing can be good to a certain extent and it shouldn't be taken advantage of.


Name one reason that the issue of "genetic privacy" may lead to an ethical dilemma.
- A spouse requesting a genetic evaluation of her fiance before getting married. It's not morally desirable. 


Do YOU think parents should be able to genetically "design" their children? Why or why not?
- I don't think parents should be able to "design" their children. It is definitely not natural, you should be able to love your child no matter what and not be materialistic about it. If you believe you need to "design" your child then in my opinion you are not ready to be a parent.

5 comments:

  1. I agree, a child should never be designed by their parents that idea is crazy.

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  2. As stated in your last answer, I agree with what you said. When having a child, he/she should be loved regardless

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  3. Wow, you seem pretty strong in your feelings about the testing. You might be right about people not being ready to be parents. Maybe this generation is too worried about having the "right accessories"

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  4. I agree with you that people who design children are not ready to be parents in the sense that they are worried of the outcome of their actions and due to their child designing they are trying to perfect by choosing the features that they like in a baby.

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