Results: Designer babies
Published on 02/03/2017
(Source:Ted.com Paul Knoepfler: The ethical dilemma of designer babies) Creating genetically modified people is no longer science fiction; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make certain "upgrades" to human embryos -- from altering physical appearances to eliminating the risk of auto-immune diseases. In this thought-provoking talk, Knoepfler readies us for the coming designer baby revolution and its very personal, and unforeseeable, consequences.
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If you could choose, would you prefer a genetically modified designer baby over a natural one?
Yes
8%
167 votes
No
66%
1320 votes
Undecided
11%
212 votes
Not Applicable
14%
288 votes
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Do designer babies seem to be a positive result of evolution?
Yes
8%
161 votes
No
54%
1075 votes
Undecided
23%
449 votes
Not Applicable
15%
302 votes
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Did you ever hear about CRISPR technology? Yes
17%
331 votes
No
83%
1656 votes
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Can designing babies become a new way of eugenics? Yes
26%
508 votes
No
30%
604 votes
Undecided
44%
875 votes
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Will designer babies be more popular than natural babies in the next 50 years? Yes
22%
437 votes
No
33%
660 votes
Undecided
45%
890 votes
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If you have a chance of choosing that your child or grandchild could be free of a serious illness that has affected some of your family members, would you change your answer to question 1? Yes
26%
515 votes
No
27%
528 votes
Undecided
28%
566 votes
Not Applicable
19%
378 votes
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