The Pros And Cons Of Designer Babies

Insurance companies may be biased against them and charge higher premiums, since they will be at higher risk for health insurance claims, some of which could be very costly to the insurance companies, reducing overall profit. There would be an unfair financial benefit for the genetically designed, longer-living, disease-free babies.

Genetic engineering can enable parents to pick and choose many physical characteristics, including gender, body build, height, muscle growth, athletic ability, strength, eye color, and hair color (Berlatsky 109). Many fathers long for a son who could be a hunting buddy, an athlete that follows in their footsteps, or an heir to carry on the family business. Some mothers desire a daughter to share shopping trips or manicures, or a listening ear who will pass down family heritage. With designer babies, the gender can be chosen. In many cultures around the world, males are highly regarded and women are devalued. When wealthier parents choose the genetics to

Many people have preconceived ideas and stereotypes of the perfect look, depending on their ethnic background, race, country, etc. For example, a blonde, blue-eyed female might be appealing to one family but not necessarily to another. To be able to tailor the look of one’s child would enable parents to allow their child to fit into the local culture easily. The issue could be that some of nature’s more unpopular looks would be still be exhibited in the children who didn’t get a genetic make-over. Human beauty and attractiveness are desired by society and the people who are not pretty, or are even funny-looking, may not be treated as well as the designer babies in the work and promotion arena, or in social circles. While there are naturally occurring beautiful people, genetically engineered good looks add an unnatural and unfair advantage in human