Biology 10th Edition by Eldra Solomon,Charles Martin,Diana Martin,Linda Berg

Exercise 17

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY. New technology is allowing scientists to develop effective gene therapies to treat serious diseases. In the future gene therapy may be used to treat such conditions as addiction or bipolar disorder. What if gene therapy could be used to produce children with athletic ability, artistic ability, or high IQ? Do you have any ethical concerns about these possibilities? If so, where and how would you draw the line?