Document Type
Argument and Information Essay
Publication Date
1992
Excerpt
"Honey, I want our next child to be tall, slender, blue-eyed with blonde hair--oh, and of course, a girl." The idea that parents can choose the features of their child may sound ludicrous, but with the rate at which biotechnology is progressing, parents will soon be able to create the child of their dreams. According to a special issue of Newsweek, prospective parents are already taking advantage of these technological breakthroughs by selecting the gender of their child (Cowley 100). Within a few years, geneticists are expecting to be able to pinpoint exactly where and which gene is linked to each particular trait of an individual, thus furthering the ability to create a "perfect" child. However, this genetic project is only the beginning of a swift-moving and powerful technique commonly referred to as genetic engineering or gene intervention.
Recommended Citation
Mlinarevich, Nada, "Genetic Engineering: Where Does it Stop? (1992)" (1992). The Valpo Core Reader. 334.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/334