We learned in class that eugenics is the practice geared towards improving the genetic composition of a society. Whether that be by increasing reproduction of desirable traits and people or lowering reproduction of undesirable traits and people. What happens when parents have the ability to chose the genetic make up of their children?
In the article posted below an Oxford professor says that is a "moral obligation" to pick traits that are more desired in society. He describes that through this our future society would be "a better, more intelligent and less violent society." Although the article focuses on personality traits, it also extends to physical traits such as eye color and hair color.
If society were to take this path, we would be improving our genetic composition through science and technology, which also connects to de la Pena's lecture and reading. Furthermore, if this were the path to take, it seems like this would be a service the rich would only be able to afford and utilize, which would also have even more influence to the genetic composition of our society since only the select few who could afford it would be able to utilize it.
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