Critics have argued that new technologies such as DNA testing allow for the potential development of new forms of eugenics. What might these forms include? What are the potential dangers involved with these new technologies? It is undeniable that any method that intends to maintain the “good genes” in society would not only spark an extended array of ethical concerns but could also backfire in several ways.
Human genetics has been the topic of several debates for an extended period of time, specially during times of tragedy in history. There is a belief that some individuals are genetically superior than others thus making their genetic material desirable. During the twentieth century, the idea of modifying genetic information to “improve”
Human genetics has been the topic of several debates for an extended period of time, specially during times of tragedy in history. There is a belief that some individuals are genetically superior than others thus making their genetic material desirable. During the twentieth century, the idea of modifying genetic information to “improve”