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"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience."
My controversy lies within the basis of saving lives. By using in-vitro fertilization, parents can choose the gender and genetic makeup of their future child. This is typically used to prevent genetic diseases that have a high probability of being inherited. Take Klinefelter's syndrome for example. Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic abnormality that affects only males. Klinefelter's syndrome affects approximately 1 per 1,000 males. By being able to choose the sex of your child, these odds are avoided and a life is saved. Designer babies are used to avoid diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Down’s syndrome, etc.
My controversy lies within the basis of saving lives. By using in-vitro fertilization, parents can choose the gender and genetic makeup of their future child. This is typically used to prevent genetic diseases that have a high probability of being inherited. Take Klinefelter's syndrome for example. Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic abnormality that affects only males. Klinefelter's syndrome affects approximately 1 per 1,000 males. By being able to choose the sex of your child, these odds are avoided and a life is saved. Designer babies are used to avoid diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Down’s syndrome, etc.
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Also, designer babies could potentially be used to avoid abortions. If a mother gets to choose the appearance of her child and be able to ensure it's healthiness, it might make her re-consider terminating the pregnancy.