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Is it true that we'll be able to genetically engineer our children in the future?
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Not any time soon: There's some genetic work to diagnose and even treat genetic disease before implantation. During the 1990's, identity group politics led to demands to create deaf babies; this is now illegal in most places. Any "genetic enhancements" in the future will come with outweighing disadvantages (if not, they'd be wild-type). Why not have a child who's most like you and the person you love?
Answered 7/6/2015
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