Question

If it was possible would you change your child's genes

Answer 1

Parents would make their children look like famous celebs or artists. I would make mine look like Ash Ketchum...

Answer 2

I dont know. this is a very controversial subject. I dont think i would because I would want them to be unique and just be themselves

Answer 3

In my essay I said I would but I need something to support my answer

Answer 4

any ideas @Ballplop @DylanGR1997

Answer 5

I think you should explain why you would change them, is there a genetic diseases... health issues... certain things like that

Answer 6

Depends what side are you on? Are you for it or against? or is it just en expository?

Answer 7

FOr it

Answer 8

you could say..."I would because it is a way to get the child of my dreams." or " I would because it prevents the rebellious children from getting into trouble with the law" is that what you are looking for?

Answer 9

Explain why you are for it, if it has nothing to do with health issues then the only ideas I get for someone wanting to change the genes of their child. In response to @DylanGR1997 a child is rebellious because they want attention that has nothing to do with genes

Answer 10

there actually are correlations between genes and behavior

Answer 11

You could say it would get rid of mutations/health defects.

Answer 12

Stanford can back me up... http://www.stanford.edu/~wine/202/g-and-b.html

Answer 13

Also, is this tech available to everyone or only to the wealthy?

Answer 14

Ok, thank you! and are mutations a good thing?

Answer 15

Assuming everyone could use it, there would be less orphans. Some orphans are orphans cause of health problems or deficiencies that the parents dont like

Answer 16

@justinee does that help you out

Answer 17

Yes!:)

Answer 18

because now you have scientific evidence to back it up

Answer 19

@Ballplop Ok thank you. Are mutations a good thing or bad? because you said it would get rid of it and health problems

Answer 20

mutations can be good but most of the time they aren't. I cant give specific examples cause im not very skilled with this subject.

Answer 21

Have you thought that maybe fixing the genes could cause a mutation?

Answer 22

If it does create a mutation, cant they just change it again?

Answer 23

Not when you have the end result

Answer 24

The question is also broad. It could mean from the Child already outside of the womb or before birth, but im taking from the child already out of the womb.

Answer 25

So you could endlessly alter the genes

Answer 26

You can not alter genes out of the womb

Answer 27

Well this could be a future question were anything is possible. Which is what i was thinking about.. The question did say child, not baby or fetus. I may be wrong and I see your point.

Answer 28

I think it'd be best to do research a lot is changing over time

Answer 29

I agree

Answer 30

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