The Importance Of Increasing Knowledge And Technology

Using technology to modify babies prebirth will overall benefit human life. The possibilities for the future generations with this method are endless. Life without diseases, disabilities, etc can

Pre-implantation genetic diagnostic testing is a technique that is used to identify and prevent genetic defects in the embryos of mothers through in vitro fertilization before pregnancy. The term “designer babies” is what is used to describe the result of this procedure. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis can cause new issues to arise through society, morality and even science, thus this procedure should be prevented. As these certain issues of society, morality and science combine together, it can lead a negative ripple effect on humanity.

Doctors will be able to obtain more precise test results… Rather than knowing an embryo is just plain positive for a disease, doctors would be able to predict the severity and the possibility of preventing or treating the disease. Other concerns, such as eugenics, insurance companies, fear of the unknown, effects on genetic diversity, and deciding who should be offered these genetic determining tests can all be brought under control”. (Heath.M, 1996) As it said in the quote, this technology can be developed to be even better so that it will be very precise. “PGD can test for more than 100 different genetic conditions.” (n.p, 2012) This would give an almost perfect guarantee that the child would be disease

Genetic testing is not a new technology to modern medicine. Some tests are already in effect, one example being that all states currently test infants for phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation if left untreated. According to Horowitz, “All states must screen for at least 21 disorders by law, and some states test for 30 or more.” All of these tests are performed on newborn babies, usually before they even leave the hospital. This has been great for catching thousands of genetic diseases before symptoms start to show and problems form. However, these tests are done after birth, and the parents are forced to accept the baby, and whatever problems are associated with a baby with genetic diseases. For some parents are ok with this scenario and will pay the necessary bills, whereas other parents may wish they weren’t always in the hospital with their kid, paying expensive bills. But with preimplantation genetic diagnosis these problems can be exposed before it fully develops and the parents can decide on if they want to deal with the kid ("A Brief Primer on Genetic Testing").

In 2015 genetic testing has advanced so much that the ability to make specific changes in our babies is now a reality. Is it right to choose science over nature? Could life be better for our future if we “enhanced ourselves,” by genetic testing during pre-birth? Eight years ago, Singer (2007) asked the same question: “Is the use of reproductive technology acceptable?” (Choosing babies, p. 86). For more than ten years now scientists have been using enhanced fertility methods for reproductive challenged families called in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is a procedure that allows for an egg from the female and sperm from the male to be combined in a laboratory, and once the two successfully combine producing an embryo it is then transferred into the females’ uterus.

When Crick and Watson and Crick discovered the DNA, people started dreaming and fearing at the same time the day when they will be able to design their own babies, not only free of inherited diseases but with the appearance and intelligence that they want. The fertility institutes have recently offered couples the chance to have their embryos screened, not only free from diseases but also for particular characteristics like eye colour, hair colour, height or even IQ. Even if we see couples from all around the world ready to pay a fortune to have their perfect baby custom made, opponents found this immoral and unethical. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, “PGD”, has been invented to accompany in vitro fertilization, “IVF”, and screen embryos for hundreds of diseases, often deadly, before the embryo is implanted in the women’s womb.

The study of the human genome began in the early 1990s and involved into a global project. The purpose was to gain more information about human genes. Which was very difficult to do, with this project in place a better understanding of the human genome was possible. Today women who are expecting go threw an array of tests and screenings to see if their child will have certain genetic diseases, cancers or any health conditions that will impair the child’s life. This is possible due to the testing of the human gene. The benefits of testing the fetus are plentiful, but others argue these tests can be a hindrance to some. The pro testing side argues it improves the lives of human population, reduces disease, creates new medications and gives a better understanding of humans. The other side argues about the ethics of practicing the testing of genes, privacy, and discrimination to the life of a person who has a high risk to certain aliments. In order to remedy this dispute between both sides there needs to be some boundaries, the testing of genes cannot simply be aborted, and also the direction

Genetic testing is a new technological advancement that allows expecting parents to seek for potential risks for genetic disorders in their fetus. Only one key issue separates opponents on genetic testing, the morality of terminating a pregnancy with the current accuracy of results and altering genetics in order to change mental and physical characteristic in unborn children raises controversy. The inherent issues of this controversy are morality of aborting, accuracy of results, and the coming of designer babies. The procedure is non- invasive procedure that involved a blood test from the mother with an ultrasound on the fetus. Due to such a high number of birth defects in babies born in the United States, this test provides parents with information

Prenatal genetic testing has come a long way from the 1930s, it has gone from only having one test capable of detecting only a couple genetic disorders/disease, to now being able to detect just about any genetic disorder/disease, and it is still progressing into the future. In the 20th century, there for only four to five techniques used, however most of these techniques were not completely accurate, but into the 21st century we saw a few new techniques added along with the older ones becoming more accurate in order to plan for a termination or for the future of the fetus. Scientists have been adding to these techniques every day, finding new markers for small changes in the genome and connecting those to genetic disorders that could develop

For those of you who don’t know what genetic engineering is and how it works here is some background information. There are several forms of genetic testing and we will focus on two, molecular and chromosomal genetic tests, which test for genetic mutations likewise. Molecular genetic tests allow doctors to see if the patient's DNA has a mutation that can lead to a genetic disease such as Tay-Sachs caused by the body's inability by DNA mutation. Chromosomal tests allow doctors to look at the chromosomes to determine if there is a mutation such as an extra chromosome that will lead to genetic diseases like Down Syndrome caused by containing an extra chromosome. Through In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), we have been able to know

However, our technology has not quite advanced to the point where we can chose the physical features of our children, yet. But right now we do have the technology to screen embryos that have been fertilized in a Petri dish for the type of blood, bone marrow, and other features that are present. The problem with this procedure is that in the process of getting the child you want you are fertilizing countless numbers of embryos, in other words, creating countless numbers of children, and then discarding them before they even have the chance to grow. For each person that goes through this procedure they have the potential to kill hundreds of children, only to find their one, perfect child.

Reproductive and genetic technologies such as embryo screening prior to transfer would move from potential disease and genetic deficits to baby enhancement with minimal to no risk to the mother, thus allowing infertile couples to not only conceive, but further giving them the potential to achieve healthy and genetically sound babies (Schäfer, Baumann, & Kettner, 1996). Furthermore, technologies such as prenatal screenings, allow couples to make informed decisions on whether to terminate a genetically abnormal fetus keeping risk to the mother at a minimal and alleviating a burden not only to the parents, but society as a whole. Lastly, this technology provides advanced genetic knowledge that can allow for

There has been a tremendous amount of technological advancements in recent decades, causing society to become heavily reliant on technology. These days, almost everyone has access to phones, computers, and the internet. These devices are helpful in many ways, but they have also unfortunately become a sort of extension to the human body. Sure, they allow people to quickly communicate with those far away from them, but what about relationships with the ones in the so-called real world? In “Can You Hear Me Now?” M.I.T. professor and award-winning author Sherry Turkle discusses how technology is damaging peoples' relationships, as well as their ability to communicate. By using technology to hide behind screens, give up privacy for validation, and divide attention between multiple people, relationships and communication skills are, in fact, harmed by the extensive use of technology.

Technology is a piece of machinery or equipment developed with multiple uses. It can be classified into many categories, such as smart phones, televisions ,and computers. We all use a piece of technology almost everyday. In the book, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, it takes place in around the 1800s and the narrator has supposedly travelled through time to the future. This book shows how technology is too advanced for its time, and others don’t believe its capabilities. They can’t believe that the Time Machine is able to move into the future or back into the past. However, Level 7 by Mordecai Roshwald shows how developing nuclear weapons is detrimental. With the development of nuclear technology, humanity eventually ends itself by launching nuclear bombs. And in the book Feed by M.T. Anderson, it shows teenagers living a life with a “feed”. A feed is a small device implanted in people's brains and the book shows how easily it is to become addicted to something like the feed and how much someone may rely on it. Technology can be very beneficial to us or detrimental to us depending on how it is used, but ultimately technology is slowly taking over our world.

Genetic testing is a major ethical dilemma, prohibiting medical advances that genetic testing can provide for up and coming eras. Genetic testing is a complex way for comparison between normal and mutated genes. Scientists search for specific mutations in genes, and once discovered, doctors become capable of revealing inherited gene vulnerability. Prenatal genetic testing is objectively the most significant use for genetic research. "The development of new genetic tests has surpassed the development of improved treatments. Prenatal testing today is used to identify, and sometimes to avoid, the birth of a baby with a birth defect" (Kenen). The situation is both ethically and morally controversial. Parents now have the choice past era’s did not, knowing prior to delivery, if the child has birth defects and in some cases given the opportunity for an abortion. This advancement will aid Generation Z in preparedness in parenting. Upcoming parents will know if the child will be born with Down syndrome, autism, and countless other conditions. Potentially parents will face the ethical and moral decision of having a child with a disability or aborting the child. Although testing may seem beneficial, it carries significant moral complications prior generations never had to acknowledge. Prenatal genetic testing is not the only use though, as "some tests are used to clarify diagnoses in patients already showing symptoms while others are predicting, helping to identify people at future