Genetically engineering ‘ethical’ babies is a moral obligation, says Oxford professor
Posted by Abdul Alim
Daily Telegraph:
Professor Julian Savulescu said that creating so-called designer babies could be considered a “moral obligation” as it makes them grow up into “ethically better children”.
The expert in practical ethics said that we should actively give parents the choice to screen out personality flaws in their children as it meant they were then less likely to “harm themselves and others”.
The academic, who is also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Ethics, made his comments in an article in the latest edition of Reader’s Digest.
He explained that we are now in the middle of a genetic revolution and that although screening, for all but a few conditions, remained illegal it should be welcomed.
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RAY THOR
August 20, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Genetic engineering can extend the life-span of humans. It can be used for good or evil purposes, many of which we are not presently aware. It will change every aspect of our culture. In scientific research when you open one door of discovery you find many more doors across the threshold. I wrote an ebook mystery novel on the subject titled BLOODGUILTY which is available on KINDLE bookstore by RAYMOND THOR.
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Anisa
August 20, 2012 at 7:46 pm
How “Inhuman” idea. Sounds robotic, mind confusing, Challenging, unnatural. No better thoughts emerge with this message.
But it can happen. The Holy Quran predicted, about human attempting genetical changes in human race.
cloning. Although Dolly the sheep did not live long. And such beings have another kinds of complications.