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 Sep 30 2005, 09:02 PM
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 Shove it  Group: Member Posts: 496 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,641  |
This is a topic that we have been recently discussing in my genetics class...
Recent technology has made it possible for those who can afford to do so to genetically select the gender of their baby: QUOTE Many parents desperately wish for that little girl (or boy) they always dreamed of. Now that it is scientifically possible to “sort” the X and Y chromosomes in sperm, The Genetics and IVF Institute is giving parents the power to choose the sex of their next baby. An FDA clinical trial of a sperm-sorting technology called MicroSort can determine the sex, with an 88 percent success rate for females, and 73 percent success for males. The technology was originally created by the Department of Agriculture to use with livestock. According to a Newsweek article, over 1300 couples have used Microsort’s services since it began its clinical trial in 1995. The process can cost at least $2,500 each attempt, but it varies widely depending on what process is used (IVF, IUI) to achieve the pregnancy. The ability to choose a baby’s gender opens a big can of moral and ethical worms, says the Newsweek article. “If couples can request a baby boy or girl, what’s next on the slippery slope of modern reproductive medicine? Eye color? Height? Intelligence? Could picking one gender over the other become the 21st century’s form of sex discrimination?” Genetics is such a fast-changing science that the above article, written just under a year ago, is already outdated. Picking eye color, height, inteligence, and many other traits are available to parents to can afford to do so. This includes, the ability to do away with life-threatening diseases or even simple nuisances, such as wearing glasses. However, should people that have will have perfectly fine babies otherwise be allowed to genetically alter the alleles of their future babies just to change the eye color or hair color? My question to you guys is do you think that this is morally right and what are you reasons for or against your argument? |
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| *xcaitlinx* |
Oct 1 2005, 07:01 PM
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wow...this is kinda funny because we were discussing this in lab biology and i was thinking about creating a topic on it.
and i think that it's immoral for many reasons. first off---it's unnatural. i think it's insane how you can distribute specific chromosomes (sp?) and decide whether you want your baby to be a boy or girl. there is always a risk of complications...AND you should love your baby no matter what sex it is. |
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| *RiC3xBoy* |
Oct 1 2005, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(xcaitlinx @ Oct 1 2005, 5:01 PM) wow...this is kinda funny because we were discussing this in lab biology and i was thinking about creating a topic on it. and i think that it's immoral for many reasons. first off---it's unnatural. i think it's insane how you can distribute specific chromosomes (sp?) and decide whether you want your baby to be a boy or girl. there is always a risk of complications...AND you should love your baby no matter what sex it is.  What exactly does naturality have to do with morals? The only thing people are changing are the physical features of people. I personally feel that it doesn't affect your morality. |
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Oct 1 2005, 09:46 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Oct 1 2005, 9:32 PM) What exactly does naturality have to do with morals? The only thing people are changing are the physical features of people. I personally feel that it doesn't affect your morality. I agree.. Naturality is different.. I wear makeup...and that's not natural..so, in your words, it's considered immoral...? |
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Oct 1 2005, 10:00 PM
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 Lauren loves YOU. Group: Member Posts: 2,357 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 32,793 |
QUOTE(Kristinaa @ Oct 1 2005, 7:46 PM) I agree.. Naturality is different.. I wear makeup...and that's not natural..so, in your words, it's considered immoral...? But you CHOOSE to wear makeup to change the way you look. The baby in question does not have the choice to choose whether or not they should be changed. The parents are deciding for them. |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
Oct 1 2005, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Oct 1 2005, 8:00 PM) But you CHOOSE to wear makeup to change the way you look. The baby in question does not have the choice to choose whether or not they should be changed. The parents are deciding for them. Umm.... the child is not being CHANGED... it's being CREATED a certain way. |
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Oct 3 2005, 09:46 PM
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 I love Havasupai Group: Member Posts: 1,040 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 163,878 |
QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ Oct 1 2005, 11:05 PM) Umm.... the child is not being CHANGED... it's being CREATED a certain way. It's manipulation. That is not synonomyous with creation. |
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Heewee Creating Your Child Sep 30 2005, 09:02 PM
RiC3xBoy Hmm...I actually find it hard to actually choose..... Sep 30 2005, 09:25 PM
ermfermoo QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Sep 30 2005, 9:25 PM)Hmm...I... Sep 30 2005, 09:29 PM Heewee QUOTE(ermfermoo @ Sep 30 2005, 9:29 PM)Yes, t... Sep 30 2005, 09:54 PM RiC3xBoy QUOTE(Heewee @ Sep 30 2005, 7:54 PM)
You... Sep 30 2005, 10:00 PM Kristinaa ...How is that not moral? They choose what they wa... Sep 30 2005, 11:42 PM PreludeTears QUOTE(Kristinaa @ Sep 30 2005, 9:42 PM)...How... Sep 30 2005, 11:59 PM yummy_delight Maybe it's because of my religious beliefs, bu... Sep 30 2005, 11:49 PM Kristinaa QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Sep 30 2005, 11:49 PM)M... Sep 30 2005, 11:57 PM pandamonium if we let this happen society will reach a perfect... Sep 30 2005, 11:58 PM Kristinaa QUOTE(pandamonium @ Sep 30 2005, 11:58 PM)so ... Oct 1 2005, 12:05 AM yummy_delight QUOTE(pandamonium @ Sep 30 2005, 9:58 PM)if w... Oct 1 2005, 12:08 AM Kristinaa QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Oct 1 2005, 12:08 AM)
O... Oct 1 2005, 12:09 AM ermfermoo QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Sep 30 2005, 11:49 PM)M... Oct 1 2005, 03:51 PM yummy_delight QUOTE(ermfermoo @ Oct 1 2005, 1:51 PM)Its not... Oct 1 2005, 07:49 PM pandamonium by perfect i meant that everyone will be physicall... Oct 1 2005, 12:12 AM yummy_delight QUOTE(pandamonium @ Sep 30 2005, 10:12 PM)by ... Oct 1 2005, 12:14 AM Olive If something horribly went wrong, who is to blame?... Oct 1 2005, 08:32 AM disco infiltrator I don't think they know what the gender of the... Oct 1 2005, 01:03 PM Heewee QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Oct 1 2005, 1:03 PM... Oct 1 2005, 03:40 PM disco infiltrator QUOTE(Heewee @ Oct 1 2005, 3:40 PM)
Actually,... Oct 1 2005, 05:05 PM WindSorcerous Leave it all alone... Be happy with the baby you g... Oct 1 2005, 03:42 PM AngelicEyz00 QUOTE(illumineering @ Oct 3 2005, 7:46 PM)It... Oct 4 2005, 12:09 AM RiC3xBoy QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Oct 1 2005, 8:00 PM)
Bu... Oct 1 2005, 10:07 PM Spiritual Winged Aura This topic reminds me of anime character. I didn’t... Oct 1 2005, 09:57 PM disco infiltrator QUOTE(Spiritual Winged Aura @ Oct 1 2005, 9:5... Oct 5 2005, 09:34 PM mai_z QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Oct 5 2005, 9:34 PM... Oct 6 2005, 03:30 PM Spiritual Winged Aura ^
and .. a permanent changes.
Makeup is totally d... Oct 1 2005, 10:04 PM Programmer ^geeek
no need for choosing me and elba can make ... Oct 1 2005, 10:06 PM AngelicEyz00 In your dreams, GEEEEEEEK...
Stay on topic.
And ... Oct 1 2005, 10:08 PM Kristinaa ^ no one said anything about race...
QUOTE(Angeli... Oct 1 2005, 10:10 PM Programmer And I'd rather make babies with my boyfriend. ... Oct 1 2005, 10:10 PM c0cONuTTeR I want a kid named coco and a boy named stanley an... Oct 3 2005, 09:47 PM c0cONuTTeR GAH DOUBLE POST :( Oct 3 2005, 09:48 PM one_and_only i kind of scares me to think people will choose th... Oct 3 2005, 09:57 PM ComradeRed I don't see what's wrong with it. It's... Oct 4 2005, 10:54 PM disco infiltrator But they work with alleles already present. You ca... Oct 6 2005, 07:16 PM emazing Hm, this is interesting.
IMO - I think that the se... Oct 6 2005, 10:10 PM disco infiltrator ^ Any reasons why? Oct 7 2005, 07:14 AM mai_z ^^^ As far as I know, albino is a recessive mutate... Oct 7 2005, 09:11 PM disco infiltrator But if the allele is not present to work with, the... Oct 7 2005, 10:44 PM disco infiltrator Refute me, bitches! Oct 9 2005, 10:46 PM antix10_kos I don't think that it is wrong or immoral to c... Oct 11 2005, 11:23 AM Justingamemaster It is completely alright to choose the gender, eye... Oct 13 2005, 11:25 PM Olive QUOTE(Justingamemaster @ Oct 14 2005, 2:25 PM... Oct 15 2005, 05:43 AM Olive woops double post Oct 15 2005, 05:44 AM |
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