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Reprogenetics and the People of Tomorrow

Reprogenetics and Future Goals

With all of the new technology that seems to be invented daily, a new kind of science is trying to break the barriers of conventional genetics and enter into the eugenic sphere. This new branch of genetics, referred to as reprogenetics, is a science aimed at altering or improving the reproductive process. The advantages of investing in reprogenetics for some would include more interpretation of DNA and a higher reinsertion rate of embryos into the host mother.

Some possible goals of reprogenetics would include:

• A higher disease prevention rate

• Human enhancement and reproductive autonomy.

• Manipulation of DNA

• Freedom of choice for parents wanting a healthy and successful child

Eugenics, again, was first seen as a social policy with the government involved that would be a compulsory program for the betterment of a society. Reprogenetics is a newly formed definition for the same types enhancements that people want to make for themseleves and their families. An example of a modern form of eugenics which does not involve a government agent would be market eugenics. Market eugenics is a case where insurance companies would put pressure on parents to create a healthier child so the insurance companies would not have to pay out more money for healthcare. This would lead to a homemade/consumer eugenics program where parents could preselect certain traits for their child and, if certain traits are not formed correctly, a more advanced form of selective abortion would take its place.

Modern Eugenic Advances

Plastic surgery and laser surgery was seen years ago as enhancement and many scientists, along with others, see enhancement of people as just going with the times. But some scientists are driven by ego and by Hollywood which can lead to having the X-Men come off the screen and into your neighborhood. Consumer demand will drive the researchers to development seemingly anything as long as the consumer can afford. This can all be linked to a more modern form of eugenics, even though when eugenics was first formed it was more of a compulsorary movement. For people considering enhancement of humans, there are four main points to consider:

• Safety- The development of new products takes more than one trial in order to get it right. When toying with the notion of even greater technological advances, the experimental stage will be longer than ever. Gene modification, if it ever develops, will be a dangerous risk to take in the early stages. But for adults who want to risk their health, why should it not be allowed? It is when they are signing their children up for these ambitious experiments that something needs to be done to stop them.

• Cheating- Some will say; "If the technology is there and legal, why not take it"? One reason will be that by some genetically modifying themselves, the aspect of a real work day has become non-existant.

• Hubris-

• Equality

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