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Monday, April 23, 2012

Designer Babies

There is a lot of contraband regarding designer babies. Is it right for the parents to be able to choose their children? Parents choose these "designer babies" for their DNA. The most common reason for designer babies is to be a "savior sibling". These babies can save their older sibling by the things found in their DNA. This is why the parents choose these babies, to save their other child. Should a parent be able to "design" their baby? Many parents believe that it is unethical. They believe by choosing one of the embryos, they are killing the other babies that could've been chosen before them because of their DNA. Do the parents think about what the child will grow up thinking? If I was a designer baby, I would feel like I was only made to save someone else. I would feel that my parents didn't love me as much or that I was different. What I believe may not make any sense, but I believe it is not up to the parents to the parents to decide. I think it should be up to the children. If they want a brother or sister that is made that way and would feel a certain way in the future, then they should decide.

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