Debates

= ﻿Genetic Engineering = = Pro: = = Con: =
 * 1) Choice in offspring characteristics is a useful tool and should be performed if the ability exists
 * 2) If we have the technology we should utilize it
 * 3) Inteligence and appearences would be enhanced
 * 1) Could cause unkown mutations
 * 2) We shouldn't "play God"
 * 3) The world would be boring if there were no ugly/ dumb people

= Pro Couter-Points:﻿  = = Con Counter-Points: =
 * 1) Studies have advanced/ are advancing to the point where we currently modify miniscule genes and the effects can be monitored on test subjects if so allowed
 * 2) If humans recreate humans, how is that all that different from humans creating robots? (Reference __Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep__)
 * 3) Who's to say everyone would be identical. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and therefore there will be a variety of attractive people
 * 1) ﻿Having children look like their parents will enhance parenthood