Ethical Effects Of Gene Editing

THESIS: The effects of human gene editing are unpredictable. As a human race we are always continuing research to better our way of life, but our error comes when we cross the line of no return. We create something that we weren’t prepared to create.

OUR DEVELOPMENT:

Before conception can even begin the female must each month have a group of eggs that are brought down from the ovary for ovulation. The eggs develop in small fluid-filled cysts called follicles when it is time the mature follicle releases the egg from the ovary. A mature male will ejaculate an average 500 million sperm into the woman’s vagina only half of those million will make it to the egg. It takes about 10 hours for the sperm to reach the egg. Once the sperm penetrates

Though we do not believe genetic editing gives rise to any exclusively new ethical concerns, there is more to gene editing than just modifying the genetic code. First, there is no pure agreement as to whether germline editing is just an incremental step in the right direction, or whether it signifies an unruly technique capable of overthrowing the existing orthodoxy. At this point then we will need to cautiously contemplate gene editing’s ethical insinuations, including whether present regulations are satisfactory. Second, is the issue concerning the use of human embryos for scientific research, and related concerns over producing designer babies (Andrew). Third, is that the gene editing process is still not perfected and has gone wrong in so many embryos. Without full control of the DNA editing procedure, the result for a baby born from a technology like this one is entirely unknown. The unpredictability and uncertainty means the potential of abolishing certain diseases by editing the DNA of embryos is likely to be a very long way off. There is also the matter of examining whether the technology is secure. “The notion of testing the technology on a live human baby is problematic indeed.” (Andrew). Consequently the scientific world is divided as to the probabilities for this technology in embryos, including the certainty of stopping or curing disease; there is consent that this study must precede with tremendous