First genetically modified babies by Ogechi Okpara

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First genetically modified babies by Ogechi Okpara






https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6429665/Experts-condemn-irresponsible-experiment-saw-scientists-edit-twins-DNA.html

Two twin girls were genetically modified to be born with a prevention of HIV. The method that was used to create that is called, CRISPR. CRISPR is a technology that is a powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter and modify DNA functions. This brings up a lot of ethical concerns, one being that if scientist can genetically modify children from having HIV, then there is a chance for other things to be done like "designer babies”. Which are children that are modified to have no medical issues, or to be taller, stronger or smarter.






https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/26/670752865/chinese-scientist-says-hes-first-to-genetically-edit-babies

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/health/gene-editing-babies-china.html






Question 1

Would you allow your child to be genetically modified without knowing the risks?


Question 2

How well do you think this transaction worked, and how effective do you think it was?


Question 3



Do you think that when genes are being genetically modified, is it going against human rights?

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:51 AM

    It's really cool that we can help prevent future generations form getting diseases and disorders, but it raises concerns on how ethical it is to modify babies. -Avery

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2019 at 4:26 PM

      I agree but i also think this could be bad cuz then people would want to perfect their children every pregnancy. Also we dont know the side effects on the mother later on when she gets old. Cause pregnancy itself has a lot of side effects in today's world, because of our eating, weather, excersice.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2019 at 4:27 PM

      - anushka

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    I think that the idea of this is cool, but it could be unhealthy for the minds of the children, feeling like they aren't unique, and needed to be "fixed" to be what society thinks is perfect -Klarissa

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    I think that people may start to abuse the idea of being able to create the perfect baby but if it could reduce diseases and disorders than I like the idea

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:56 AM

    This is like a double edged sword, meaning that it could be useful like stopping certain diseases, but we don't know if this might cause more trouble than good. -Maria

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM

    If/When you have children and you had the option to prevent, would you choose to do this for their safety?

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  6. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM

    i think that people would use this for the good side but it would end up going bad - Triston

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  7. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    Its pretty dope that we can genetically modify babies. I wonder if this will decrease the number of death in babies. - Jordan

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    I would not let my child to be genetically modified without me knowing. I think the the modification worked well,and I think it would be very effective. I think it wouldn't against human rights if you agree to get the modification to your child.
    -Matthew Brooks

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  9. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    I wonder what the possible effects are to genetically changing your baby.
    -hannah

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  10. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    I think there is like a good side and a bad side to this,like to prevent disease and if the thing like goes wrong.

    -Tammia

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    I would want to know all the side effects to this. I would only do it to help my child not to get them custom made. -ogechi

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  12. UnknownFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    Could we genetically modified our kids with other genes?
    -Daniel Kelly

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  13. UnknownFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:50 AM

    I think it's kinda scary that they are able to modify the genes of a baby because then the possibilities of what they can do are endless, but if it's only used for good, disease preventing purposes than I guess it's good. ~ Myori

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  14. UnknownFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    This does not sound like a good idea because I've seen too many movies where mutations go wrong or society alters dramatically.
    -Calvin

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  15. UnknownFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    I don't know if many parents would want their kid to be genetically engineered, I feel like they would think it's odd and the connection to the child wouldn't be as serious
    -Anthony

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    Its cool that we are able to change certain traits of babies. im not sure how this could be useful but its very interesting. -patrick

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    this is a double edged sword, on one hand we could prevent certain diseases that run in the family, but on the other hand we don't know what could go wrong.-maria misner

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  18. UnknownFebruary 14, 2019 at 12:06 PM

    I think this may help with kids with possible disorders

    Tammia D

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    1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2019 at 12:35 PM

      It could also affect the bloodline of such children though. The possibility for future genetic liabilities is possible.-Liam Hipp

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  19. UnknownFebruary 14, 2019 at 12:07 PM

    i wouldn't let my kid be genetically modified because i don't think its safe, and they don't know the risks in the long run.
    -layne

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