The move Gattaca says everything we need to know about designer babies!
thats just a movie...
and it doesnt tell me how to design our babies ?
Topic: 'Designer babies' debate should start, scientists say (Read 1949 times)
thats just a movie...
and it doesnt tell me how to design our babies ?
The move Gattaca says everything we need to know about designer babies!
Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
I guess the first thing that would happen is a few recessive genes would get eliminated.
Genetically transmitted diseases would be on the way out.
thats right...
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Quote from: Merriam-Webster, Inc. link=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a?ref=dictionary&word=phenotype
Definition of PHENOTYPE
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
Problem is, you have to reinforce forever. Stop the stimulus or conditioning, and everything reverts back to genetics. In addition, after long intervals the conditioning fails, except when it actually changes the DNA.
Even space-time is, itself, an environment.
Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
I guess the first thing that would happen is a few recessive genes would get eliminated.
Genetically transmitted diseases would be on the way out.
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not. and surely this idea is not for everyone.
But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)
thats why i said that this is not for everyone, even the idea of it will make religious ppl uneasy.
btw its not a slavery... giving your baby a better chances is not a slavery
No
What I meant was the idea of essentially owning someone for a period of time only because they can be considered an investment to your future sounds a little like slaver no? xDI don't think that he meant it in that fashion.
Raising a child is considered an investment in time and money and it is normal for one to want the best for your child after all of that time and energy...
Ahhh someone beat me to mentioning Gattaca. Gattaca is brilliant... LOVE it. And yeah, definitely on point with this topic.
I'll just say that I'm all for designer babies and it already happens. I just think it needs to be private and there should never be any revealing of this type of health information to aid in job selection or salary assignment. That type of stuff should ALWAYS be performance based.
But... that's not to say health records should be totally sealed. Ultimately individuals should have control of their health info but that shouldn't be at the detriment of the care they receive or the advancement of medicine.
I'll just say that I'm all for designer babies and it already happens. I just think it needs to be private and there should never be any revealing of this type of health information to aid in job selection or salary assignment. That type of stuff should ALWAYS be performance based.
But... that's not to say health records should be totally sealed. Ultimately individuals should have control of their health info but that shouldn't be at the detriment of the care they receive or the advancement of medicine.
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not. and surely this idea is not for everyone.
But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)
thats why i said that this is not for everyone, even the idea of it will make religious ppl uneasy.
btw its not a slavery... giving your baby a better chances is not a slavery
No
What I meant was the idea of essentially owning someone for a period of time only because they can be considered an investment to your future sounds a little like slaver no? xD 
Perfect people for an imperfect polluted, climatically unstable world.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
What a future.
Since the world has become so tough perhaps the next generation needs a few of these super-men.
I'm all in, even though I believe a lot of suffering will come because of it. We should get all the bugs out before attempting it. A lot of bad things happen when we edit DNA. Especially within a few years of development.
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not. and surely this idea is not for everyone.
But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)
thats why i said that this is not for everyone, even the idea of it will make religious ppl uneasy.
btw its not a slavery... giving your baby a better chances is not a slavery
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not. and surely this idea is not for everyone.
But then is that morally correct? Bringing in another human being so they can benifit you? Kind of like a free (Freedom) based form of slavery isnt it? (As an investment to you)
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
i ve think about this idea... hmmm... if i can design my baby to be smart like a rocket scientist, handsome/beautiful like a top model, and strong like a marathon runner and prime health condition with minimal chances of deadly illness. this will insure his future (and good investment for me).
the most expensive part maybe the start of this, that you need to create so many design and confirming to which design actually good and which are not. and surely this idea is not for everyone.
Other than talking about who would be able to afford them I would love to hear people's opinions on the creation of these "Designer Babies" what do you guys think about it?
the problem here:
who will get the designer babys?
the 1 %.
who is profiting from it?
the 1%.
who will not profit from it?
the other 99%
i think this a pretty realistic prediction.
who will get the designer babys?
the 1 %.
who is profiting from it?
the 1%.
who will not profit from it?
the other 99%
i think this a pretty realistic prediction.
Yes, but, if we get enough good designer babies from the 1%, they will gradually replace the 99%. As they replace them, they will push the 1% to 2%, and then to 4%, because they will be designed smart enough to gradually out think, out perform, and out live the weaker, 99%. after awhile it will be freedom for all, because all will be designer smart, and there will be nobody who can outsmart any of them into slavery.
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On the contrary. Genetics is what determines everything about us. Other life circumstances only modify us temporarily. "Smart" will be one of the things that parents will want for their kids. So, after a while all kids will be equally smart by genetics, and at the absolute top of the class. Nobody will have the opportunity to outsmart someone else, because everybody will be able to see through it. Benevolency won't have anything to do with it.
(Red colorization mine.)On the contrary. Genetics is what determines everything about us. Other life circumstances only modify us temporarily. "Smart" will be one of the things that parents will want for their kids. So, after a while all kids will be equally smart by genetics, and at the absolute top of the class. Nobody will have the opportunity to outsmart someone else, because everybody will be able to see through it. Benevolency won't have anything to do with it.
Quote from: Dr. C. George Boeree, 2006 link=http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/skinner.html
B. F. Skinner’s entire system is based on operant conditioning. The organism is in the process of “operating” on the environment, which in ordinary terms means it is bouncing around its world, doing what it does. During this “operating,” the organism encounters a special kind of stimulus, called a reinforcing stimulus, or simply a reinforcer. This special stimulus has the effect of increasing the operant -- that is, the behavior occurring just before the reinforcer. This is operant conditioning: “the behavior is followed by a consequence, and the nature of the consequence modifies the organisms tendency to repeat the behavior in the future.”
Quote from: Merriam-Webster, Inc. link=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a?ref=dictionary&word=phenotype
Definition of PHENOTYPE
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
Problem is, you have to reinforce forever. Stop the stimulus or conditioning, and everything reverts back to genetics. In addition, after long intervals the conditioning fails, except when it actually changes the DNA.
. . .
On the contrary. Genetics is what determines everything about us. Other life circumstances only modify us temporarily. "Smart" will be one of the things that parents will want for their kids. So, after a while all kids will be equally smart by genetics, and at the absolute top of the class. Nobody will have the opportunity to outsmart someone else, because everybody will be able to see through it. Benevolency won't have anything to do with it.
(Red colorization mine.)On the contrary. Genetics is what determines everything about us. Other life circumstances only modify us temporarily. "Smart" will be one of the things that parents will want for their kids. So, after a while all kids will be equally smart by genetics, and at the absolute top of the class. Nobody will have the opportunity to outsmart someone else, because everybody will be able to see through it. Benevolency won't have anything to do with it.
Quote from: Dr. C. George Boeree, 2006 link=http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/skinner.html
B. F. Skinner’s entire system is based on operant conditioning. The organism is in the process of “operating” on the environment, which in ordinary terms means it is bouncing around its world, doing what it does. During this “operating,” the organism encounters a special kind of stimulus, called a reinforcing stimulus, or simply a reinforcer. This special stimulus has the effect of increasing the operant -- that is, the behavior occurring just before the reinforcer. This is operant conditioning: “the behavior is followed by a consequence, and the nature of the consequence modifies the organisms tendency to repeat the behavior in the future.”
Quote from: Merriam-Webster, Inc. link=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a?ref=dictionary&word=phenotype
Definition of PHENOTYPE
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
I think that the population has demonstrated a decided lack of consensus on how best to nurture an individual from birth to adulthood...in many cases allowing for the media and rhetoric to stand in place of considered instruction. I don't see that changing if we can select specific genetic traits and as such I think that we will probably end up with a ton of self entitled mal contents who were told from birth that they were supposed to be great.
This would probably be prohibitively expensive for a majority of the population. The top 1%, who are anyways told that they are supposed to be great, will be the ones who could afford it.
how economically viable could it be though. it cost millions to make 1 burger out of lab grown cells let alone a human baby.
I think that the population has demonstrated a decided lack of consensus on how best to nurture an individual from birth to adulthood...in many cases allowing for the media and rhetoric to stand in place of considered instruction. I don't see that changing if we can select specific genetic traits and as such I think that we will probably end up with a ton of self entitled mal contents who were told from birth that they were supposed to be great.
This would probably be prohibitively expensive for a majority of the population. The top 1%, who are anyways told that they are supposed to be great, will be the ones who could afford it.
Gattaca is a great movie about this topic.
Want one of these or do you wanna steer clear of it and taking your chances? Or, if you're like me not want any children at all?
I think that the population has demonstrated a decided lack of consensus on how best to nurture an individual from birth to adulthood...in many cases allowing for the media and rhetoric to stand in place of considered instruction. I don't see that changing if we can select specific genetic traits and as such I think that we will probably end up with a ton of self entitled mal contents who were told from birth that they were supposed to be great.
Remember, the baby boomers have yet to relinquish their jobs and majority of assets which has proven to be an economic hurdle to success for x and millennials...there are very substantial reasons why there is inequality even before we look at education and culture (I use the latter term loosely regarding the US, unfortunately). Designer people are just going to be another scapegoat and illusory ideal.
Fun times ahead...I envision rolling my eyes at the debates of the future...: )
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