Essay On Dystopian World

As time has passed and civilizations have become more developed we have evolved in multiple aspects. Our need to discover the world has improved our scientific knowledge and technological field. With this increasing knowledge the boundaries have become a thin line as the drive for discovery grows. In an alternate world such as GATTACA, technology dictates the lives of its citizens. From birth to death, DNA samples are taken that inform people of your entire history. With such an intrusive system the boundaries of science are called into question. Advancements today make it possible for such technology to exist however, ethical issues arise with little privacy in this dystopian world. Early on into the movie Vincent's parents are modifying their second child with a geneticist. Using technology they are able to eliminate diseases, choose phenotypes, the sex, and increase the fitness. In this dystopian world, modified children are treated higher class based on their genome. Dealing with this fact, as a “God Child”, Vincent grows up disadvantaged and struggling to overcome the stereotypes. Due to his birth and resulting genome, he is unable to achieve his dream of becoming an Astronaut. With this idea, …show more content…
As easy as it is to be cataloged you can be easily deleted. Without a record you are forced to leave, with no help as everything is electronic. In this scenario, corruption has overtaken society. As seen in GATTACA, with the murder of the mission director corruption isn’t far from the most trusted. As a democracy, the government exists for the people by the people. By entrusting such important data with the government distrust spreads. The use of technology ruled by higher individuals is questionable on the safety for each person in the long run. Their entire history is easily accessible at all times and leaves nothing