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Danielle Maciag

What is a designer baby? - 5 views

I like this because it gives an overall view of designer babies.

started by katy white on 15 Feb 11 1 follow-up, last by Danielle Maciag on 20 Feb 11
deannac618

Designer Babies: Choosing your child's traits - 3 views

blogs.wsj.com/...es-choosing-your-childs-traits

deanna caruso

shared by deannac618 on 17 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • deannac618 on 17 Feb 11
     
    This is an interesting article because it brings up the controversy of allowing parents to choose the traits they want in a child.
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  • Danielle Maciag on 20 Feb 11
     
    I like this article as well, it is interesting to hear the controversy.
  • adrian flores on 21 Feb 11
     
    I actually really found this article helpful on the debating aspect.
  • Lauryn Barnaby on 22 Feb 11
     
    This is actually scary to think about, if people are allowed to start picking gender or their babies, what if we end up with too many men, or maybe too many women? The idea sounds good in theory, but in reality I think it might end up causing a big mess.
deannac618

A Baby,Please. Blond, Freckles -- Hold the Colic - 2 views

online.wsj.com/...SB123439771603075099.html

shared by deannac618 on 24 Feb 11 - Cached
  • deannac618 on 24 Feb 11
     
    This has good statistics and talks about choosing your baby's traits not only in the US but other countries as well
adrian flores

Designer Babies - 2 views

www.actionbioscience.org/...agar.html

shared by adrian flores on 14 Feb 11 - Cached
  • adrian flores on 14 Feb 11
     
    Still trying to find a more broad article on the ethical aspect of the topic.
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  • Amelia Armstrong on 15 Feb 11
     
    I think that this article is pretty good. Could you imagine picking what your child was going to look like or act like! I think it's crazy.
  • adrian flores on 15 Feb 11
     
    I could imagine it could be insane but even crazier if you could choose for your child to be talented in certain things like running or make them tall to be talented at sports like basketball.
  • adrian flores on 15 Feb 11
     
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gattaca This film was mentioned at one point during class, and I saw it back in high school; it pretty much shows how DNA and choosing your child's genes would influence human lifestyle. Good film and I recommend for anyone else doing this topic. Also notice the title.
  • Breanne Lamont on 16 Feb 11
     
    In my philosophy class we had a discussion on choosing your children's traits and talents. There were two articles by two authors who were on complete ends of the spectrum. One was all for it and couldn't see any bad in it. According to him it could be the way of the future! Scary.
Mariah Maliska

The First Genetically Modified Human Embryo: Advance or Abomination? - 1 views

www.wired.com/...the-first-genet

shared by Mariah Maliska on 21 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Mariah Maliska on 21 Feb 11
     
    Explores personal views on the first genitically modified embryo, mostly ethical issues (positive and negative)
Amelia Armstrong

What is a Designer Baby? - 1 views

www.bionetonline.org/...db_cont1.htm

shared by Amelia Armstrong on 10 Feb 11 - Cached
  • Amelia Armstrong on 10 Feb 11
     
    This is just pretty cool.
Brittany Hamel

Test-Tube Babies May Face Greater Health Risks Than Naturally Conceived Children - 1 views

Research shows that children born with the help of reproductive technology might be at a higher risk for genetic defects leading to chronic disorders

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  • Brittany Hamel on 09 Mar 11
     
    Research shows that children born with the help of reproductive technology might be at a higher risk for genetic defects leading to chronic disorders
adrian flores

Future Human Engineering - Designer Babies - 1 views

www.humansfuture.org/eering_designer_babies.php.htm

shared by adrian flores on 21 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Mariah Maliska on 21 Feb 11
     
    Great website! Focuses more on the scientific rather that ethical aspect. Good definitions of vocab associated with designer babies.
Mariah Maliska

Debating 'designer babies' - 0 views

www.prochoiceforum.org.uk/ocrreliss7.php

shared by Mariah Maliska on 09 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Mariah Maliska on 09 Mar 11
     
    This talks about ethical pros and cons. Mostly aboout chosing the sex and ruling out mutated genes. very interesting.
katy white

Designer Babies: A Right to Choose? - 0 views

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/designerdebate/ interesting article.

started by katy white on 14 Apr 11 no follow-up yet
Lauryn Barnaby

Choosing Your Baby's Gender - 0 views

www.cbsnews.com/...main528404.shtml

designer babies choosing gender

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  • Lauryn Barnaby on 22 Feb 11
     
    Benefits to choosing the gender of your child
Mariah Maliska

Designer Babies: A Right to Choose? | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

www.wired.com/...designerdebate

shared by Mariah Maliska on 15 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • adrian flores on 15 Feb 11
     
    A little older but still a good read on the topic.
  • Mariah Maliska on 21 Feb 11
     
    Gives views on both sides of discussion, morally. very interesting!
katy white

Designer Babies? - youtube video - 0 views

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ixEDLa3Jlc

started by katy white on 17 Apr 11 no follow-up yet
Breanne Lamont

NHS Doctor Fired for illegal infertility treatment - 0 views

www.dailymail.co.uk/...-Cyprus-illegal-treatment.html

shared by Breanne Lamont on 16 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Breanne Lamont on 16 Feb 11
     
    It's not totally science related but this particular doctor was using IVF as a way to earn money and illegally skirt around the infertility treatment laws in Britain. Talk about ethics in medicine!
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