Kindle Notes & Highlights
It could therefore be inferred that we have a duty to preserve the integrity of the human germline, even if germline manipulation is, eventually, considered sufficiently safe.
the human genome is being continually shaped and changed by evolutionary forces, including countless human activities.
ought we change the human genome directly and deliberately and, ultimately, guide human evolution?
wisdom
is there a right to inherit a genome that has not been deliberately modified?
even if the human genome has moral significance
that in itself says absolutely nothing about the morality of modifying the human genome.
only
prevention of disease?
Or
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to improve the human species?
capacity for imaginative sympathy and altruism,
greed and aggression.
And if we could, should we?
gills for living under water?
What if the superhumans became our overlords and made us their slaves?
given the technical difficulties of engineering
desirable non-disease traits,
it seems unlikely that HHGE ever would be able to create huma...
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At least for now, it is eminently sensible to restrict HHGE research to atte...
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serious genetic ...
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regardless of how likely HHGE will be in successfully providing offspring with a genetic edge, their parents might believe that it works, and companies might exploit this for profit. Such social concerns, and ways of avoiding harmful outcomes, should certainly be considered,
Given the risks of HHGE, it is hard even to justify it for the prevention of serious genetic disease, much less for purposes of enhancement.
