Results for - Designer babies

(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.

1. If you could choose, would you prefer a genetically modified designer baby over a natural one?

Yes

8%

159 votes

No

66%

1,260 votes

Undecided

11%

204 votes

Not Applicable

15%

277 votes

2. Do designer babies seem to be a positive result of evolution?

Yes

8%

152 votes

No

54%

1,032 votes

Undecided

23%

432 votes

Not Applicable

15%

284 votes

3. Did you ever hear about CRISPR technology?

Yes

17%

314 votes

No

83%

1,586 votes

4. Can designing babies become a new way of eugenics?

Yes

25%

481 votes

No

31%

587 votes

Undecided

44%

832 votes

5. Will designer babies be more popular than natural babies in the next 50 years?

Yes

22%

415 votes

No

33%

632 votes

Undecided

45%

853 votes

6. 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%

493 votes

No

27%

506 votes

Undecided

29%

542 votes

Not Applicable

19%

359 votes