Scientific manipulation of genetics, Good? Or Not? (Response to the Gattaca clip)
The scientific manipulation of genetics does not really a bad thing. In term of gender, it may offer women an opportunity to escape from reproduction. When reproduction can process by using the science technology, women are no longer serve as reproductive machine.
However, if we can control/ choose the genes for offspring, definitely we’re going to choose the best one. But, what does it mean the best? It depends on the social values… In the film, the best genes are given to Vincent’s brother. As a comparison, Vincent is positioned in an inferior level. For example, his parents do not expect too much on him. And no one will employ him for certain jobs, because of his genes is not that “good”. This kind of social system classifies people. In some sense, they are reinforcing that dominate values… But, it does not necessarily the norm.
However, if we can control/ choose the genes for offspring, definitely we’re going to choose the best one. But, what does it mean the best? It depends on the social values… In the film, the best genes are given to Vincent’s brother. As a comparison, Vincent is positioned in an inferior level. For example, his parents do not expect too much on him. And no one will employ him for certain jobs, because of his genes is not that “good”. This kind of social system classifies people. In some sense, they are reinforcing that dominate values… But, it does not necessarily the norm.
What do you guys think?
posted by ReN @ 1:56 PM
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Thanks for your question! Fiona. Let me clarify here.
In fact, I believe they are adopting artificial reproduction technology. I mean the whole reproductive process take place outside of the mother’s body. Moreover, if human are able to manipulate genes, reproducing a baby outside of human’s body may consider to be a common phenomenon, and it will ensure about the quality of the baby, compare to the traditional reproduction.
Also, if we are able to choose the gender of the baby, it will no longer be the mother’s fault to have a baby girl (Normally, boy is more desirable). The responsible no longer come to female.
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