Designer Babies

This video is on designer babies and the moral and scientific issues behind them.

Sorry for the low quality of the video this time, it was really overcast outside so the lighting through my window was not as good as last time.
Also, sorry for stumbling over my words so much, guess I got camera shy. :P

My email for questions/comments/suggestions: spottedlabcoat@gmail.com

My blog post on what DNA is:
http://spottedlabcoat.blogspot.com/2008/11/dna-what-it-is-and-what-it-does.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Designer babies
• designer
• spottedlabcoat
• spotted lab coat
• genetic engineering
• sickle cell anaemia

[Tony2438]

Thanks for the way you give information I have one question? The diversity of Humans to adopt to the environment could this also be a problem with GM crops

[SpottedLabCoat]

I'm sorry, but I am not sure that I understand what you are asking. Could you try to rephrase your question please? :)

[sasnsatx]

The "human" side of this topic was shown in the American movie "Gattaca". It follows the life of an unaltered man, amongst genetically manipulated people, trying pass as one of them to get into the space program. It shows the same kind of bigotry against those with unaltered DNA that you propose would probably happen.

[SpottedLabCoat]

I have seen GATTACA and although it wasn't in my mind when I made the video, it does show a very scary possibility, that "natural" humans would become an underclass.

However, I wonder if that is how it would be, especially in the beginning. What I mean is, surely only a small number of people would be able to pay for a DB. Simply having a higher IQ or stronger legs doesn't mean that you will study or train hard. Perhaps all the "natural" humans would just study/train harder in spite.

[emikochan13]

@Tony2438 Humans don't adapt to their environments. We adapt our environment to us.

[dalecampbl9]

the scientist or scientists who make humans superior in every way should be awarded a Nobel in Sciences and one in Peace. think about it? what is the single biggest reason people dislike each other? I'm talking dislike on a micro--level and a macro-level? it's based on looks which triggers a lot of other things...I believe if you truly want to be able to carry out Jesus Christ like morality, it's not that we have to try harder, but that we must change fundamentally...think about it people

[TarverArt]

Great video and great info. I like to see good pioneers and their studies.

[WWPSdvia]

Exactly, Whoever told you smartness and intelligence are genetic is a clueless fool. I study Genetic Engineering and Medical Science - Oxford. My parents are no doctors. There is a big difference between being smart and intelligent. You can be an A student it makes you smart, but in the same time you can be stupid and not intelligent at all.

[ALEXtilionx]

oh it's ok, Thank you for clearing that though, this means i can stll get smater!

I study electronics and telecomunications and after that im gonna go to college to study Informatic engineering

and this though about IQ being tied to genetics was bouncing in my head for a while worriying me,,,anyway thanks again

[WWPSdvia]

IQ is NEVER genetic. Intelligence is not GENETIC. The future generations are normal to be more smart and intelligent is also part of human evolution. You can see intelligent children from stupid parents. I know 2 parents that are doctors, and both their children are not even close to be doctors, and they finished High School. I study genetic engineering its hard for me to explain to you the normal way why its not genetic intelligence..

[ALEXtilionx]

I didn't know that IQ was Genetic related....

[tarawh]

Many things must be absent from your mind when you are making these video's!