Marion Cunnane- Bioethics of Human Engineering
Article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4958965
Summary:
This article and podcast discuss the bioethics of human engineering. It discusses the advances in medicine and technology, giving us the ability to genetically alter things like height or weight. Also, it states how in the near future we will be able to fix our babies before they're born, if they have a deformity or a disease.
Question:
This article immediately brought me to question the fiscal impact of genetic engineering, how much will these processes cost?
I believe being able to genetically alter things like height or weight would be extremely beneficial to society. Imagine the world of professional sports if this were to become reality.
ReplyDelete