Imagine a world where only the genetically elite could get jobs. People who couldn’t afford the gene-therapy would be left by the wayside. Why hire someone who’s imperfect when there are thousands of genetically perfect people to chose from? These genetic alterations could be defined as anything that allows a parent to make a cosmetic decision about their unborn child. For example, genetic-tinkering would include any genetic alterations of intelligence; physical traits such …showed first 75 words of 1482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1482 total…used unwisely, the genetic engineering of human beings could endanger everything we value—including who and what we are.” says Anderson. Genetic engineering will no doubt improve the lives of many human beings, but at what cost? We need to start considering the implications that a genetically enhanced society may bring upon us now, before the technology is available. Only in this way will we be prepared to better our society and not destroy it.